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Overview |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 82% |
Admission |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $254 |
Diversity |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 7% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Bridgewater State | ||
| 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 FLC based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Bridgewater State?
- Fort Lewis College is 691.2% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($7,200.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.2% higher at FLC than Bridgewater State University ($17,712.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Bridgewater State ($15,685 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Lewis College are 12.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($12,554 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Bridgewater State University (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 65% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($14,215 vs. $8,616)
FLC vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 16 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming FLC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman FLC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
FLC vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC 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 FLC.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Fort Lewis College (52% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $5,090 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,590)
- FLC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($201 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/