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Overview |
MVNU | MBC | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,941 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mvnu.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVNU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,918 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,918 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,612 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,391 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,202 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MVNU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,070 | - | ||
| Admitted | 913 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 963/1228 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MVNU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVNU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,536 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
MVNU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MVNU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
MVNU | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 MVNU based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,941 students)
MVNU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVNU or MBC?
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($33,918.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at MVNU than Mary Baldwin College ($33,918.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than MVNU ($18,746 vs. $23,391)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 7.4% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,612 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($24,389 vs. $23,202)
Which college is harder to get into, MVNU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or MVNU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1047) is 38 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming MVNU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MVNU (3.55)
MVNU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVNU or MBC? 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 MBC and MVNU.
- The graduation rate at MVNU is higher than Mary Baldwin College (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn on average $7,700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $38,400)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University students graduate with a $464 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,536 vs. $27,000)
- MVNU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/