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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | BC | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
Penn State Beaver | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Beaver | BC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 180.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at BC than Penn State Beaver ($38,800.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than BC ($18,113 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 12.9% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,254 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 268.1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($34,142 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming BC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than BC (90.4%)
Penn State Beaver vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Penn State Beaver (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $12,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver 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/