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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 1,421 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 448.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.5% higher at BC than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($38,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than BC ($12,329 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 19.9% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($11,530 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 217.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($34,142 vs. $10,768)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 39 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than BC (90.4%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $3,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,100)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/