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Overview |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $254 |
Diversity |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
UMF | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UMF | 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 UMF based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Bridgewater State?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 849.5% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.4% higher at UMF than Bridgewater State University ($20,400.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Bridgewater State ($14,486 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 31.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($10,764 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Bridgewater State University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 23.3% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($10,623 vs. $8,616)
UMF vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
UMF vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Bridgewater State University (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,200)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/