- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Amherst College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than BSU ($17,529).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than BSU (80.36%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than BSU (1,110).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
BSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |