Bridgewater State vs. Stockton State

Bridgewater State University vs. The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey comparison

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Overview	Bridgewater State	Stockton State
Location	Bridgewater, MA	Galloway, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,604	9,080
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#674	#553
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bridgew.edu	stockton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bridgewater State University is larger than than Stockton State based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 9,080 students)

Bridgewater State vs. Stockton State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Stockton State?

• The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is 1,300% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $910.00)
• Out of state tuition is 190.4% higher at Stockton State than Bridgewater State University ($20,474.00 vs. $7,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Stockton State ($17,225 vs. $18,515)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey are 4.4% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,564 vs. $14,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey than Bridgewater State University (94% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey students is 35% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($11,635 vs. $8,616)

Bridgewater State vs. Stockton State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Stockton State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton State or Bridgewater State .

• The average SAT score at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (1074) is 78 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
• Incoming Bridgewater State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Stockton State (22)
• Accepted freshman Stockton State students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
• Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Stockton State (85.5%)

Bridgewater State vs. Stockton State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bridgewater State or Stockton 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 Stockton State and Bridgewater State.

• The graduation rate at Stockton State is higher than Bridgewater State University (66% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey earn on average $3,400 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $45,700)
• The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,482 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($21,108 vs. $24,590)
• Stockton State graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($218 vs. $254)
• More Stockton State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/