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Overview |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
| Location | Pineville, LA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,026 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lacollege.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,590 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,590 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,646 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,566 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,650 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 579 | - | ||
| Admitted | 432 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,027 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $279 |
Diversity |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Louisiana College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,026 students)
Louisiana College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisiana College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 61.4% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at MBC than Louisiana College ($31,611.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than MBC ($14,566 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 35% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($7,646 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 78.7% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($24,389 vs. $13,650)
Which college is harder to get into, Louisiana College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Louisiana College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 40 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Louisiana College (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
Louisiana College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Louisiana College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $7,200 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $38,400)
- Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,973 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,027 vs. $27,000)
- Louisiana College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
- More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/