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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | MBC | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 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 Schuylkill | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | - | ||
| Admitted | 796 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Schuylkill | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 116.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at MBC than Penn State Schuylkill ($31,611.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than MBC ($17,252 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 35% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($7,644 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 92.6% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($24,389 vs. $12,665)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 89 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming MBC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $16,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/