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Overview |
SFC | MBC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
SFC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SFC | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,957 students)
SFC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 16.3% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at MBC than St. Francis College ($31,611.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than MBC ($18,602 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 74.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,320 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 41% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($24,389 vs. $17,294)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 100 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Mary Baldwin College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $11,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $38,400)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/