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Overview |
AU | MBC | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #629 | #1048 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,091 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,274 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,322 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,588 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1191 | 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 | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
AU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AU | 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 AU based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 1,378 students)
AU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or MBC?
- Averett University is 17.3% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $32,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at AU than Mary Baldwin College ($38,400.00 vs. $32,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than AU ($18,838 vs. $24,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 22.4% lower than costs at Averett University ($10,630 vs. $13,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($27,274 vs. $25,673)
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 Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 96 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AU (3.07)
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 Averett University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $10,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $38,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/