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Overview |
MBC | SU | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MBC | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MBC | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MBC | SU | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 13% |
Students |
MBC | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 48% | ||
Campus |
MBC | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 1,957 students)
MBC vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at SU than Mary Baldwin College ($33,790.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than SU ($18,746 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 8.8% lower than costs at Shenandoah University ($10,320 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College as Shenandoah University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Shenandoah University ($24,389 vs. $23,467)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or MBC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 4 points higher than at SU (1005)
- Incoming MBC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MBC (3.57)
MBC vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or SU? 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 SU and MBC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Shenandoah University (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $9,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $38,400)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/