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Overview |
CW | MBC | ||
| Location | White Plains, NY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 828 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cw.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CW | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,113 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,113 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,891 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,559 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CW | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | - | ||
| Admitted | 441 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CW | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CW | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,894 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
CW | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
CW | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CW | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 828 students)
CW vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CW or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 43% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at MBC than The College of Westchester ($31,611.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than MBC ($10,891 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 8.4% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,520 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 31.4% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($24,389 vs. $18,559)
Which college is harder to get into, CW or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or CW .
CW vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CW 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 CW.
- Graduates from The College of Westchester earn on average $1,400 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $38,400)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,894 vs. $27,000)
- CW graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/