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Overview |
LHU | BC | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LHU | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | BC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
LHU | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LHU | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,421 students)
LHU vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 402.9% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at BC than Lock Haven University ($38,800.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 33.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,350 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($34,142 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 86 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming BC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or BC? 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 BC and LHU.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Lock Haven University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $1,000 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $42,100)
- Bridgewater College and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/