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Overview |
JC | MBC | ||
| Location | Jamestown, ND | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,242 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #790 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,400 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,400 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,950 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,022 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,017 | - | ||
| Admitted | 936 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
JC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
JC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
JC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 22% | ||
Campus |
JC | 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 JC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,242 students)
JC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at MBC than Jamestown College ($31,611.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than JC ($18,746 vs. $19,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 20.6% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,560 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 43.3% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($24,389 vs. $17,022)
Which college is harder to get into, JC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or JC .
- The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 35 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming JC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at JC (3.25)
JC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JC 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 JC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Jamestown College (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $9,400 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,400)
- Jamestown College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- JC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/