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Overview |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 6,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #571 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $6,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $12,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $11,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $16,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 6,794 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 5,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1000/1200 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $219 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | UNK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 6,041 students)
Bridgewater State vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or UNK?
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is 583.5% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($6,220.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at UNK than Bridgewater State University ($12,036.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Bridgewater State ($16,564 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 24.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($11,390 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 18.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($8,616 vs. $7,282)
Bridgewater State vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 53 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming UNK students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than UNK (86%)
Bridgewater State vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or UNK? 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 UNK and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Bridgewater State University (61% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $43,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $3,340 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($21,250 vs. $24,590)
- UNK graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($219 vs. $254)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/