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Overview |
Albright College | MBC | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Albright College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Albright College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Albright College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
Albright College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | 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 Albright College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,498 students)
Albright College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 17% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at MBC than Albright College ($31,611.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Albright College ($18,746 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 44.8% lower than costs at Albright College ($10,320 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Albright College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Albright College ($24,389 vs. $21,420)
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Albright College (3.05)
Albright College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College 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 Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Mary Baldwin College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $11,100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- MBC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/