Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bridgewater State is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.46)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Bridgewater State's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 23% at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Bridgewater State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (62% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Bridgewater State grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's ($57,466 vs. $53,775)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Bridgewater State is a bit larger (7,829 vs. 6,180)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Bridgewater State costs about $1.7K less per year on average than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($21,837 vs. $23,496, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Bridgewater State admits 88%, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 89%; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania89%
Bridgewater State88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
  • Bridgewater StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
1070–1280
Bridgewater State
1060–1263
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaRigor and rank very important30%
  • Bridgewater StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Bridgewater State is a bit larger than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (7,829 vs. 6,180 undergrads); Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania6.2K
Bridgewater State7.8K
Pell Grant share
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania33%
Bridgewater State32%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, and Psychology at Bridgewater State.

Students per faculty member
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania20 to 1
Bridgewater State17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • Bridgewater StatePsychology, General13%

What each costs

Bridgewater State costs about $1.7K less a year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$23.5K
Bridgewater State$21.8K
Aid generosity
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania23%
Bridgewater State29%

What each pays off

Bridgewater State's former students earn more, a median $57.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$53.8K
Bridgewater State$57.5K
Graduation rate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania58%
Bridgewater State62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Bridgewater State but held steady at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
  • Bridgewater StateGrowing+57%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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