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Overview |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,095 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,832 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,912 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,561 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,516 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,575 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 6,051 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 1,436 students)
Penn State Abington vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 174.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at BC than Penn State Abington ($40,300.00 vs. $24,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than BC ($17,561 vs. $19,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 20.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($11,912 vs. $14,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 282% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($36,350 vs. $9,516)
Penn State Abington vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 59 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming BC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than BC (90.8%)
Penn State Abington vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Penn State Abington (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $12,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/