- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Simmons University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than BSU ($17,529).
- Simmons University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.44% than BSU (80.36%).
- Simmons University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than BSU (1,110).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #27 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
BSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $45,538 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $28,662 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $32,022 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $56 undergraduate $56 graduate |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 60.44% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 19.33% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 5,710 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 1,788 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 3,922 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 2,864 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 648 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 663 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time |