MBC vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mary Baldwin University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,772 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, VA (Distant Town setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Mary Baldwin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mary Baldwin University 15:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin University are 8% lower than at Carolina University ($11,411 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.3% higher at MBC than at Carolina University (about $16,577 more per year; $34,152 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Mary Baldwin University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin University students is 135.5% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($28,135 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at MBC, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at MBC average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.57 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.