Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
East Carolina graduates 4 pts more of its students than Bridgewater State (66% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
Bridgewater State grads earn $2.3K more ten years out than East Carolina's ($57,466 vs. $55,146)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
East Carolina$55.1K
Bridgewater State$57.5KHighest
Graduation rate
East Carolina66%Highest
Bridgewater State62%
Retention rate
East Carolina83%Highest
Bridgewater State75%
Borrowing
Median debt
East Carolina$22.8KLowest
Bridgewater State$24.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
East Carolina39%
Bridgewater State75%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
East Carolina$19.5KLowest
Bridgewater State$20K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
East Carolina49%
Bridgewater State43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
East Carolina66%
Bridgewater State60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
East Carolina25%
Bridgewater State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
East Carolina57%
Bridgewater State48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
East Carolina67%
Bridgewater State57%
Pell graduation gap
East Carolina11 pts lower
Bridgewater State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | East Carolina | Bridgewater State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 57% |
| Asian | 62% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 57% | 40% |
| Black | 57% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 55% | 47% |
| 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