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Overview |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
| Location | Adrian, MI | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,821 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | adrian.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,321 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,321 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,980 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,870 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,555 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,329 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Adrian College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Adrian College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,821 students)
Adrian College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adrian College or MBC?
- Adrian College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Adrian College than Mary Baldwin College ($38,321.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Adrian College ($18,746 vs. $24,870)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 25.8% lower than costs at Adrian College ($10,320 vs. $12,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Adrian College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($31,555 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Adrian College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Adrian College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 1 points higher than at Adrian College (1008)
- Incoming Adrian College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
Adrian College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adrian College 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 Adrian College.
- The graduation rate at Adrian College is the same as at Mary Baldwin College (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Adrian College earn on average $1,500 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Adrian College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Adrian College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/