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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University| VanderCook College of Music | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VCM | MBC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | - | ||
| Admitted | 22 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 50% | |||
| 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 | 15/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
VCM | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 22% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 14.2% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at MBC than VanderCook College of Music ($31,611.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than MBC ($12,436 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 37.6% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($7,500 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 14.3% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($27,884 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 98 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at VCM (3.1)
VCM vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than VanderCook College of Music (49% vs. 45%)
- Mary Baldwin College and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and VCM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/