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Overview |
Marywood | BC | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marywood | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marywood | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marywood | BC | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Marywood | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | BC | ||
| 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
- Marywood University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,421 students)
Marywood vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at BC than Marywood University ($38,800.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Marywood ($19,332 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 6.3% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,830 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Marywood University ($34,142 vs. $28,401)
Marywood vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 9 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Bridgewater College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $41,100)
- Bridgewater College and Marywood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and Marywood 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/