- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than BSU ($17,529).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than BSU (80.36%).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than WPI (7,308 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
BSU| Known as | WPI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $59,070 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $29,040 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $27,715 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 48.49% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 22.44% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 7,308 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 5,246 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 2,062 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 806 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $84,600 |
| 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: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 408 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time |