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Overview |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 96% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | WPI | ||
| 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 WPI based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 7,308 students)
Bridgewater State vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 6,053.8% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 694.3% higher at WPI than Bridgewater State University ($56,000.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than WPI ($17,225 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 16.8% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($14,162 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Bridgewater State University (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 214.1% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($27,059 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than WPI (57.5%)
Bridgewater State vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or WPI? 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 WPI and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Bridgewater State University (76% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $37,000 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/