Bridgewater State vs Fitchburg State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MACatholic life on campusFitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bridgewater State lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Fitchburg State has the lower price after aid: $11,540 a year, against $13,559 at Bridgewater State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Fitchburg State: $14,262 a year, against $16,383 at Bridgewater State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bridgewater State: $57,466, against $53,874 at Fitchburg State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bridgewater, MA
Fitchburg, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,550
6,296
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.
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.
Admission rate
88%
87%
Average SAT
1180
1150
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Graduation rate
53%
55%
First-year retention
75%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,383
$14,262
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,007
$10,204
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,579
$11,199
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,559
$11,540
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,904
$15,571
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,176
$21,123
Median debt
$24,286
$24,239
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,466
$53,874
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.