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Overview |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 82% |
Admission |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $254 |
Diversity |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Bridgewater State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Bridgewater State?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 529.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.5% higher at UALR than Bridgewater State University ($16,320.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Bridgewater State ($11,173 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 54.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($9,162 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Bridgewater State University (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 21.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($10,494 vs. $8,616)
UALR vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 6 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Bridgewater State? 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 Bridgewater State and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $7,700 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $4,090 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,590)
- UALR graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($211 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/