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Overview |
BBC | MBC | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BBC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | - | ||
| Admitted | 223 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BBC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $279 |
Diversity |
BBC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BBC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BBC | 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than BBC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at MBC than Clarks Summit University ($31,611.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than MBC ($16,176 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 41.4% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($7,300 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 23.3% larger than aid received Clarks Summit University ($24,389 vs. $19,782)
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or BBC .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BBC (3.31)
BBC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC 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 BBC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Clarks Summit University (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $4,600 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,312 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($17,688 vs. $27,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($182 vs. $279)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/