MMC vs. BC

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY with Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Marymount Manhattan College is larger than BC based on total student enrollment (1,601 students vs. 1,448 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Bridgewater College is in Bridgewater, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bridgewater College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount Manhattan College 7:1; Bridgewater College 13:1.

MMC vs. BC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MMC or BC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than MMC ($11,316 vs. $38,376).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 29.5% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($14,850 vs. $21,054).
• Marymount Manhattan College is 160.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than BC (about $25,780 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 160.2% higher at MMC than at Bridgewater College (about $25,780 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College as at Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 72.9% larger than aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students ($47,288 vs. $27,348).

MMC vs. BC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MMC or BC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between BC and MMC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Marymount Manhattan College (1210) is 20 points higher than at BC (1190).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323; Bridgewater College 1020/1360.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 24/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MMC - Test optional; BC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027; BC May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman BC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MMC (3.45).
• BC has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than MMC (82.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.4% at MMC vs. 10.1% at BC.

MMC vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MMC and BC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Bridgewater College's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from Marymount Manhattan College earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than BC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $43,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than BC graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BC graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.