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Overview |
Shorter | MBC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | - | ||
| Admitted | 849 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Shorter | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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 Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at MBC than Shorter University ($31,611.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than MBC ($13,490 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 9.8% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,400 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Shorter University ($24,389 vs. $20,057)
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 40 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Shorter (3.25)
Shorter vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Shorter University (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $10,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- MBC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/