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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Lyndonville, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | lyndonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $10,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $13,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $8,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 94% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $276 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Lyndon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Lyndon State College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 1,147 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Lyndon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Lyndon State College?
- Lyndon State College is 1,068.4% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($10,632.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.4% higher at Lyndon State College than Bridgewater State University ($22,800.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyndon State College than Bridgewater State ($13,304 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyndon State College are 37.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,290 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lyndon State College than Bridgewater State University (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyndon State College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($8,981 vs. $8,616)
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Lyndon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lyndon State College or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 59 points higher than at Lyndon State College (937)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lyndon State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Lyndon State College (3.11)
Bridgewater State vs. Lyndon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Lyndon State College? 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 Lyndon State College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Lyndon State College (52% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Lyndon State College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,160 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyndon State College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,750)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Lyndon State College graduates. ($254 vs. $276)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyndon State College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/