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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,108 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 188.2% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.2% higher at MBC than Saint Augustines College ($31,611.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than St. Augustine's College ($18,746 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 15.4% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,942 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 107.2% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($24,389 vs. $11,769)
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or St. Augustine's College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 268 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming MBC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 1.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
St. Augustine's College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's College 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 St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Saint Augustines College (49% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $10,100 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $28,300)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- MBC graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/