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Overview |
AU | MBC | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 |
AU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
AU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 22% | ||
Campus |
AU | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,957 students)
AU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at MBC than Anderson University ($31,611.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than AU ($18,746 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 8.8% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,320 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 0.1% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($24,409 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, AU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 69 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming AU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MBC (3.57)
AU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Anderson University (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/