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Overview |
ETSU | MBC | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ETSU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ETSU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
ETSU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
ETSU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,957 students)
ETSU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 309.4% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.1% higher at MBC than East Tennessee State University ($31,611.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than MBC ($14,350 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 7.4% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,613 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 179.1% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($24,389 vs. $8,739)
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or ETSU .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 59 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ETSU (3.33)
ETSU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU 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 ETSU.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than East Tennessee State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from East Tennessee State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,400)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/