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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 80% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $263 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 6,775 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 951.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.6% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Bridgewater State University ($19,290.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($17,225 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,750 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 46% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($8,616 vs. $5,902)
Bridgewater State vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 5 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have at the same average high school GPA (3.21) as students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Bridgewater State University (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $900 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $44,800)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $895 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($24,590 vs. $25,485)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($254 vs. $263)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/