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Overview |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
| Location | Bluefield, VA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bluefield.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,600 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,684 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,904 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,596 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 984 | - | ||
| Admitted | 620 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,834 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Bluefield College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Bluefield College | 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 Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 991 students)
Bluefield College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bluefield College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at MBC than Bluefield College ($31,611.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Bluefield College ($18,746 vs. $22,904)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 6.6% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,684 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 31.2% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($24,389 vs. $18,596)
Which college is harder to get into, Bluefield College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Bluefield College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 86 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluefield College (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
Bluefield College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bluefield College 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 Bluefield College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Bluefield College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $7,300 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $38,400)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $6,166 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($20,834 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College 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/