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Overview |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 64% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $242 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | WCU | ||
| 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 9,604 students)
Bridgewater State vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or WCU?
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 747.9% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.6% higher at WCU than Bridgewater State University ($19,290.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than WCU ($17,225 vs. $22,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 0.5% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($14,162 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (82% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 58.3% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($8,616 vs. $5,443)
Bridgewater State vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 76 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming WCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or WCU? 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 WCU and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Bridgewater State University (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,300 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $45,700)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,090 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,590)
- WCU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($242 vs. $254)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/