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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 670 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 79% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 670 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Penn State Mont Alto is 1,419.1% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.5% higher at Penn State Mont Alto than Bridgewater State University ($23,086.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Penn State Mont Alto ($17,225 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 15.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($12,254 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University than Penn State Mont Alto (82% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Mont Alto students is 5.9% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($9,124 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 41 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Penn State Mont Alto and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is the same as at Penn State Mont Alto (52% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $9,600 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,228 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,818)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Mont Alto graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/