AU vs. MBC

Comparable Facts

Compare Averett University in Danville, VA with Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mary Baldwin University is larger than AU based on total student enrollment (1,772 students vs. 1,476 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Averett University is located in Danville, VA (Small City setting); Mary Baldwin University is in Staunton, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Averett University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mary Baldwin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Averett University 16:1; Mary Baldwin University 15:1.

AU vs. MBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AU or MBC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin University than AU ($17,810 vs. $23,471).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin University are 21.5% lower than at Averett University ($11,411 vs. $14,530).
• Averett University is 12.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than MBC (about $4,398 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $34,152.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.9% higher at AU than at Mary Baldwin University (about $4,398 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $34,152.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Averett University as at Mary Baldwin University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 6.6% larger than aid received by Mary Baldwin University students ($29,998 vs. $28,135).

AU vs. MBC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AU or MBC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MBC and AU.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Averett University (1030) is the same as at MBC (1030).
• Incoming AU students have the same typical ACT composite (median estimate; 21) as students at MBC (21).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Averett University 926/1143; Mary Baldwin University 940/1120.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Averett University 15/28; Mary Baldwin University 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: AU - Test optional; MBC - Not reported.
• 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

How do outcomes compare for AU and MBC? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Mary Baldwin University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Averett University's (41%).
• Graduates from Averett University earn a median of about $10,000 more per year than MBC graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,400 vs. $38,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Averett University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than MBC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, AU graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.