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Overview |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
| Location | Dubois, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 366 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,865 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,956 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 511 | - | ||
| Admitted | 472 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Dubois | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 366 students)
Penn State Dubois vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 128.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at MBC than Penn State Dubois ($31,611.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than MBC ($17,865 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 25.8% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($10,320 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 122.6% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($24,389 vs. $10,956)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Penn State Dubois .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
Penn State Dubois vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Dubois 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 Penn State Dubois.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Mary Baldwin College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $16,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Dubois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/