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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | MBC | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 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 Shenango | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | - | ||
| Admitted | 167 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Shenango | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 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 Shenango | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 133% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at MBC than Penn State Shenango ($31,611.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than MBC ($16,778 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 Shenango ($10,320 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 88.2% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($24,389 vs. $12,956)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 67 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
Penn State Shenango vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Penn State Shenango (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $16,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/