Academic Comparison between Bridgewater State and Wentworth Institute of Technology

Bridgewater State University and Wentworth Institute of Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Bridgewater State is a four-year, public school located in Bridgewater, MA and Wentworth Institute of Technology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, MA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Bridgewater State is a public and Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,884) than Bridgewater State ($17,874).
It is harder to admit to Bridgewater State than Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Bridgewater State (1,170).
Both Bridgewater State and Wentworth Institute of Technology have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
Bridgewater State has more students with 9,727 students while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 4,191 students.
Bridgewater State has more full-time faculties with 331 faculties while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bridgewater State University	vs.	Wentworth Institute of Technology
Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$11,734 Out-Of-State$17,874	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,884
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$10,024	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,697

87.81 %	Acceptance Rates	91.21 %
19.42 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.86 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,220
28	ACT Score	28
53 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
75 %	Retention Rate	84 %
9,727	Student Population	4,191
331	Number of Faculties	162
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services