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Overview |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 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 |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $254 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Bridgewater State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Bridgewater State?
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is 758.8% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($7,815.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.4% higher at IPFW than Bridgewater State University ($20,403.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Bridgewater State ($11,951 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 40.1% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,111 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 15.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,616 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 1 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $7,100 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $90 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,590)
- IPFW graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($253 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/