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Overview |
MBC | VWC | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MBC | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 1190/1365 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MBC | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MBC | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
MBC | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MBC | VWC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,538 students)
MBC vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 13.9% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at VWC than Mary Baldwin College ($36,010.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than VWC ($18,746 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 7.3% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,320 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 13% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($27,568 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or MBC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 27 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming MBC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at VWC (3.39)
MBC vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or VWC? 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 VWC and MBC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $3,300 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,400)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and MBC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and MBC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More VWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/