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Overview |
MBC | VMI | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
MBC | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | - | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 42.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 1105/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MBC | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MBC | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MBC | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
MBC | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,512 students)
MBC vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or VMI?
- Mary Baldwin College is 223.2% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at VMI than Mary Baldwin College ($39,590.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than MBC ($18,129 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 3.4% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($10,320 vs. $10,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 27.6% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($24,389 vs. $19,111)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or MBC .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 130 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MBC (3.57)
MBC vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or VMI? 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 VMI and MBC.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Mary Baldwin College (69% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $23,700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $38,400)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/