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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | BC | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 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 Lehigh Valley | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 Lehigh Valley | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | 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 Lehigh Valley | BC | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 165.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at BC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($38,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than BC ($18,142 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 6.5% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,984 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 245.4% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($34,142 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 15 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than BC (90.4%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $12,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/