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Overview |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Flint, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 5,985 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | umflint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $12,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,882 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $10,840 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $13,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 98% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 6,140 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 4,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 930/1220 | ||
| 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 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | UM-Flint | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 5,985 students)
Bridgewater State vs. UM-Flint Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or UM-Flint?
- University of Michigan Flint is 1,286.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($12,618.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252.9% higher at UM-Flint than Bridgewater State University ($24,882.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Bridgewater State ($10,840 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 33.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,628 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Bridgewater State University (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 55.4% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($13,389 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. UM-Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or UM-Flint? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Flint or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 4 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
Bridgewater State vs. UM-Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or UM-Flint? 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 UM-Flint and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than University of Michigan Flint (52% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,500)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/