Bridgewater vs Saint Johns
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MNCompass Score: Very good · Top 22%
At a glance
- Saint Johns has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 53% at Bridgewater.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Johns has the lower price after aid: $10,354 a year, against $13,283 at Bridgewater.
- Bridgewater has the lower average price after aid: $17,800 a year, against $25,672 at Saint Johns.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 44%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 15%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 49%
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 46%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bridgewater, VA
Collegeville, MN
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
1,436
1,624
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
92%
91%
Average SAT
1180
1183
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
75%
First-year retention
75%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,453
$76,786
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,800
$25,672
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,283
$10,354
$30,001–$48,000
$12,468
$9,715
$48,001–$75,000
$15,046
$16,196
$75,001–$110,000
$20,582
$22,913
Over $110,000
$21,448
$32,822
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
- Computer science $101,188
- Accounting $80,872
- Economics $80,461
- Business administration $74,762
- Biology $71,560
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.