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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University PennWest Edinboro Penn College| Lock Haven University | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | MBC | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 940/1120 | ||
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Academics |
LHU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
LHU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,957 students)
LHU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 309.7% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.8% higher at MBC than Lock Haven University ($31,611.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 0.3% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($10,320 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($24,389 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 61 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Lock Haven University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $3,700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/