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Overview |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 9,604 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $14,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $17,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $8,616 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 8,807 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 7,725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $254 |
Diversity |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 7% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Bridgewater State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 9,604 students)
VSU vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Bridgewater State?
- Valdosta State University is 380.3% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at VSU than Bridgewater State University ($15,426.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Bridgewater State ($12,836 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 58.7% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($8,922 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Bridgewater State University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 14.6% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($9,875 vs. $8,616)
VSU vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 3 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
VSU vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Valdosta State University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $5,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,300)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $410 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,590 vs. $25,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/