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Overview |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $254 |
Diversity |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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 AUM based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Bridgewater State?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 804.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.1% higher at AUM than Bridgewater State University ($18,480.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Bridgewater State ($13,163 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 92.2% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($7,368 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Bridgewater State University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 24.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,616 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 6 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
AUM vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,398 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,590)
- AUM graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($229 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/