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Overview |
BAC | MBC | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BAC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 5% |
Students |
BAC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 70.9% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at MBC than Belmont Abbey College ($31,611.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than BAC ($18,746 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 13% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,320 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 163.2% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($24,389 vs. $9,266)
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 12 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming BAC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at BAC (3.32)
BAC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Belmont Abbey College (49% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $3,500 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/