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Saint Xavier University RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | MBC | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 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 | saintjoe.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
SJC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SJC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 22% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at MBC than Saint Josephs College ($31,611.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than MBC ($15,836 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 8.9% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,480 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($24,389 vs. $21,898)
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 24 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SJC (3.27)
SJC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Mary Baldwin College (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $5,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/