Bridgewater State vs. SWU
The following statements compare Bridgewater State University and Southern Wesleyan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SWU's tuition ($27,870) is more expensive than Bridgewater State ($17,529).
- Bridgewater State's acceptance rate (89.19%) is lower than SWU (100.00%).
- SWU has higher yield (33.69%) than Bridgewater State (20.52%).
- Bridgewater State's SAT score (1,130) is higher than SWU (1,120).
- SWU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Bridgewater State (17 to 1).
- Bridgewater State (9,550 students) is larger than SWU (1,188 students) with more enrolled students.
- SWU ($18,553) has higher amount of financial aid than Bridgewater State ($7,936).
- Bridgewater State's graduation rate (55%) is higher than SWU (52%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,389 In-State
$17,529 out-of-state
$17,529 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,936
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
89.19% Acceptance Rate
20.52% Yield
Enrollment
8,172 Undergraduate
1,378 Graduate
943 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
331 Faculties (full-time)
1,087 Staffs (full-time)
$87,755 Faculty Salary
$68,577 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,678 annual charge
-3,301 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,870
Financial Aid
$18,553
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
33.69% Yield
Enrollment
887 Undergraduate
301 Graduate
450 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
155 Staffs (full-time)
$45,972 Faculty Salary
$41,570 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,500 annual charge
-570 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,426 annual charge
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