Bridgewater State vs William Paterson University of New Jersey
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 campusWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bridgewater State lists Mass every weekday.
- Bridgewater State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 44% at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bridgewater State has the lower price after aid: $10,007 a year, against $16,171 at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bridgewater State: $16,383 a year, against $18,745 at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
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
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bridgewater, MA
Wayne, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,550
9,426
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%
90%
Average SAT
1180
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Graduation rate
53%
44%
First-year retention
75%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,383
$18,745
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,007
$16,171
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,579
$18,287
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,559
$18,505
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,904
$22,862
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,176
$24,917
Median debt
$24,286
$22,334
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,466
$57,780
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.
Bridgewater State University · William Paterson University of New Jersey