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Overview |
Chatham | MBC | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Chatham | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Chatham | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Chatham | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | 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
- Chatham University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,957 students)
Chatham vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or MBC?
- Chatham University is 28.5% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Chatham than Mary Baldwin College ($40,625.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Chatham ($18,746 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 23.2% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,320 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 12.1% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($27,330 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at MBC (3.57)
Chatham vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham 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 Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Mary Baldwin College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/