Bridgewater vs Westminster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VACatholic life on campusWestminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Westminster has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 53% at Bridgewater.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bridgewater has the lower price after aid: $15,046 a year, against $17,687 at Westminster.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bridgewater: $17,800 a year, against $19,859 at Westminster.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bridgewater, VA
New Wilmington, PA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
1,436
1,203
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
92%
93%
Average SAT
1180
Graduation rate
53%
65%
First-year retention
75%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,800
$19,859
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,283
$15,226
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,468
$15,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,046
$17,687
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,582
$19,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,448
$23,964
Median debt
$26,000
$26,060
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,453
$53,861
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.