- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Suffolk University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Suffolk University has more expensive tuition of $45,380 than BSU ($17,529).
- BSU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.36% than Suffolk University (83.55%).
- Suffolk University has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than BSU (1,110).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than Suffolk University (6,734 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #196 in National Universities #41 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 | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $45,380 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $36,336 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $25,800 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 83.55% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 15.68% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 6,734 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 4,381 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 2,353 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 215 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 353 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 948 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time |