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Overview |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 9,942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,894 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,984 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,302 | $17,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,002 | $6,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,174 | 8,881 | ||
| Admitted | 1,850 | 7,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 1010/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Considered but not required | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $254 |
Diversity |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
LSUA | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | 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 LSUA based on total student enrollment (9,942 students vs. 3,771 students)
LSUA vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Bridgewater State?
- Louisiana State University Alexandria is 437.9% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($4,895.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Bridgewater State than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($7,050.00 vs. $4,984.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Bridgewater State ($7,302 vs. $17,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 45.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($9,500 vs. $13,832)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria as Bridgewater State University (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students is 9% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($7,002 vs. $6,423)
LSUA vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 46 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than LSUA (58.3%)
LSUA vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (52% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $6,883 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($17,707 vs. $24,590)
- LSUA graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($183 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/