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Overview |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 296 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | national-college.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,314 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,314 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,856 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,780 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 100% |
Admission |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
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Academics |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $21,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,101 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $300 | $279 |
Diversity |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 22% | ||
Campus |
National College-Lexington | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than National College-Lexington based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 296 students)
National College-Lexington vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, National College-Lexington or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 206.5% more expensive to attend than National College-Lexington for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $10,314.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.5% higher at MBC than National College Lexington ($31,611.00 vs. $10,314.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at National College Lexington than MBC ($15,782 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National College Lexington are 76.2% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($5,856 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than National College Lexington (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 322% larger than aid received National College Lexington ($24,389 vs. $5,780)
Which college is harder to get into, National College-Lexington or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or National College-Lexington .
National College-Lexington vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, National College-Lexington or MBC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MBC and National College-Lexington.
- The graduation rate at National College-Lexington is higher than Mary Baldwin College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $16,500 more per year than National College-Lexington graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $21,900)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $2,101 lower median federal student loan debt than National College-Lexington graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,101)
- MBC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than National College-Lexington graduates. ($279 vs. $300)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National College-Lexington students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/