Key differences on Outcomes
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Bridgewater State grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than Ball State's ($57,466 vs. $51,833)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ball State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Bridgewater State (65% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Bridgewater State$57.5KHighest
Ball State$51.8K
Graduation rate
Bridgewater State62%
Ball State65%Highest
Retention rate
Bridgewater State75%
Ball State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Bridgewater State$24.3K
Ball State$23.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bridgewater State75%
Ball State43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bridgewater State$20K
Ball State$16.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bridgewater State43%
Ball State51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bridgewater State60%
Ball State64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bridgewater State20%
Ball State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bridgewater State48%
Ball State53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bridgewater State57%
Ball State70%
Pell graduation gap
Bridgewater State9 pts lower
Ball State17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bridgewater State | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 65% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 41% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 47% | 54% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why