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Overview |
OU | MBC | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
OU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
OU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 22% | ||
Campus |
OU | 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at MBC than Ottawa University Ottawa ($31,611.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than OU ($18,746 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 15.6% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,320 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($24,389 vs. $23,303)
Which college is harder to get into, OU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or OU .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at OU (3.12)
OU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $8,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/