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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University| Saint Catharine College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | - | ||
| Admitted | 359 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 60.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at MBC than Saint Catharine College ($31,611.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than St. Catharine ($18,746 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 7.1% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,636 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 162.3% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($24,389 vs. $9,299)
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 61 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
St. Catharine vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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. Catharine.
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $5,400 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/