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Overview |
MBC | Randolph | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MBC | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MBC | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MBC | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MBC | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 23% | ||
Campus |
MBC | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 553 students)
MBC vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or Randolph?
- Mary Baldwin College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at MBC than Randolph College ($31,611.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Randolph ($18,746 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 10.8% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,320 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Randolph College ($24,389 vs. $19,688)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or MBC .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 5 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming MBC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Randolph (3.35)
MBC vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or Randolph? 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 Randolph and MBC.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Mary Baldwin College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $4,800 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $38,400)
- Randolph College and MBC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and MBC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/