Bridgewater State vs. Western Oregon State College

Bridgewater State University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Bridgewater State	Western Oregon State College
Location	Bridgewater, MA	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	9,604	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#674	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bridgew.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bridgewater State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 3,751 students)

Bridgewater State vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Western Oregon State College?

• Western Oregon University is 859.3% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $910.00)
• Out of state tuition is 307.2% higher at Western Oregon State College than Bridgewater State University ($28,710.00 vs. $7,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Bridgewater State ($16,754 vs. $17,225)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 29.7% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,923 vs. $14,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Bridgewater State University (87% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,616 vs. $6,907)

Bridgewater State vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Western Oregon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Oregon State College or Bridgewater State .

• The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 50 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
• Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Bridgewater State vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bridgewater State or Western Oregon State College? 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 Western Oregon State College and Bridgewater State.

• The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Western Oregon University (52% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $88 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($24,502 vs. $24,590)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($253 vs. $254)
• More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/