- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Wheaton College is a private school.
- BSU is located in Bridgewater, MA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than BSU ($17,529).
- BSU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.36% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than BSU (1,110).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
BSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $43,930 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 722 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |