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Overview |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 98% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $242 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 9,550 students)
Bridgewater State vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 1,451.2% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 375.3% higher at URI than Bridgewater State University ($33,512.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than URI ($16,230 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($14,586 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Bridgewater State University (98% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 43.7% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($12,803 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 81 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming URI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than URI (77.1%)
Bridgewater State vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or URI? 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 URI and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Bridgewater State University (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $10,500 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,700)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $1,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($23,438 vs. $24,590)
- URI graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($242 vs. $254)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/