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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Rock Hill, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 4,694 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #734 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | winthrop.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $15,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $29,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $16,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $14,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 5,858 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 4,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Winthrop University | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Winthrop University based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 4,694 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Winthrop University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Winthrop University?
- Winthrop University is 1,582% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($15,306.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 320.4% higher at Winthrop University than Bridgewater State University ($29,636.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Winthrop University ($16,230 vs. $16,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 39.1% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,488 vs. $14,586)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 63.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($14,600 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. Winthrop University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Winthrop University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Winthrop University or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Winthrop University (1044) is 48 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming Winthrop University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Winthrop University (75.1%)
Bridgewater State vs. Winthrop University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Winthrop University? 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 Winthrop University and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Winthrop University is higher than Bridgewater State University (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $39,500)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Winthrop University graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Winthrop University graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/