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Overview |
CSE | MBC | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CSE | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
CSE | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or MBC?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 4.1% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at CSE than Mary Baldwin College ($32,900.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than CSE ($18,746 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 23.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($10,320 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 22.6% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($29,905 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 203 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at CSE (3.12)
CSE vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Mary Baldwin College (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $7,100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $38,400)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/