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Overview |
Penn State Mont Alto | MBC | ||
| Location | Mont Alto, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 670 | 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 Mont Alto | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,124 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Mont Alto | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | - | ||
| Admitted | 619 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Mont Alto | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Mont Alto | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 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 Mont Alto | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Mont Alto | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Mont Alto | 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 Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 670 students)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Mont Alto or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 128.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at MBC than Penn State Mont Alto ($31,611.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Penn State Mont Alto ($18,746 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 18.7% lower than costs at Penn State Mont Alto ($10,320 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Penn State Mont Alto (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 167.3% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($24,389 vs. $9,124)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Mont Alto or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Penn State Mont Alto .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 54 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Mont Alto is higher than Mary Baldwin College (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $16,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- Penn State Mont Alto students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Mont Alto graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Mont Alto 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/