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Bridgewater College vs Roanoke College

Roanoke College is harder to get into (83% vs 92% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $21,083 vs $25,867 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureBridgewater CollegeRoanoke College
Admit rate 92% 83%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1020–1360 1090–1300
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 28–29 24–31
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureBridgewater CollegeRoanoke College
Sticker price per year $33,270 $55,155
Average paid after grants $21,083 $25,867
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureBridgewater CollegeRoanoke College
Under $30,000 $16,892 $16,827
$30,000–$48,000 $17,458 $15,415
$48,000–$75,000 $18,037 $18,244
$75,000–$110,000 $21,880 $22,120
Over $110,000 $25,131 $30,561
After you start
MeasureBridgewater CollegeRoanoke College
Undergrads 1,400 1,767
Graduate within 6 years 49% 66%
Come back for year two 75% 76%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $58,669 $64,329
Median debt at graduation $25,625 $27,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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