Bridgewater vs College of Saint Benedict
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MNCompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
At a glance
- College of Saint Benedict has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 53% at Bridgewater.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bridgewater has the lower price after aid: $15,046 a year, against $20,378 at College of Saint Benedict.
- Bridgewater has the lower average price after aid: about $18,000 a year, against about $27,000 at College of Saint Benedict.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bridgewater, VA
Saint Joseph, MN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,436
1,451
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
92%
92%
Average SAT
1180
1151
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
77%
First-year retention
75%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,453
$63,260
Median debt
$26,000
$26,944
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $12,000
About $15,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $34,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $81,050
- Political science $66,305
- Business administration $61,276
- Biology $58,732
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,288
- Accounting $87,159
- Nursing $84,492
- Business administration $78,901
- Political science $64,777
- Writing and rhetoric $64,449
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.