- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MIT has more expensive tuition of $60,156 than BSU ($17,529).
- MIT has tighter acceptance rate of 7.17% than BSU (80.36%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than BSU (1,110).
- MIT is larger with 11,858 students than BSU (9,604 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Cambridge, MA |
BSU| Known as | MIT | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,156 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $63,393 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $44,422 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 7.17% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 75.55% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 11,858 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 4,657 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 7,201 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 61 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $153,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| 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: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time |