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Overview |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 84% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $192 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 9,550 students)
Bridgewater State vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 710% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($7,371.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 221.3% higher at UT Tyler than Bridgewater State University ($22,649.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Bridgewater State ($14,043 vs. $16,230)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 36.2% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,710 vs. $14,586)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Bridgewater State University (84% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 7.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($9,608 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 63 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Bridgewater State (89.2%)
Bridgewater State vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or UT Tyler? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Tyler and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $3,400 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $45,700)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $5,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($18,632 vs. $24,590)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($192 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/