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Overview |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 956 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,581 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,834 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,585 | - | ||
| Admitted | 844 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $279 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 5% |
Students |
Erskine College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 956 students)
Erskine College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or MBC?
- Erskine College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Erskine College than Mary Baldwin College ($34,435.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Erskine College ($18,746 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 20.6% lower than costs at Erskine College ($10,320 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 44.9% larger than aid received Erskine College ($24,389 vs. $16,834)
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Erskine College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 16 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
Erskine College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine 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 Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Mary Baldwin College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $1,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,400)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/