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Overview |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 85% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $248 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 9,604 students)
Bridgewater State vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 1,678.7% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 430.6% higher at UMass than Bridgewater State University ($37,405.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than UMass ($17,225 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 0.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($14,123 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bridgewater State University (85% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 43.3% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($12,350 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 230 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming UMass students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than UMass (63.5%)
Bridgewater State vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or UMass? 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 UMass and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than Bridgewater State University (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $9,500 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $45,700)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $590 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,590)
- UMass graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($248 vs. $254)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/