Johnson University vs. MBC

Johnson University vs. Mary Baldwin College comparison

	Johnson University	Mary Baldwin College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson University	MBC
Location	Knoxville, TN	Staunton, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	939	1,957
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1040
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	mbc.edu
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Costs	Johnson University	MBC
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$31,611
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$31,611
Room & Board	$8,664	$10,320
Avg Net Price	$21,012	$18,746
Avg Grant Aid	$9,423	$24,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	Johnson University	MBC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	443	-
Admitted	280	-
Acceptance Rate	63.2%
Enrolled %	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1175	940/1120
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Johnson University	MBC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)	Social Sciences (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (15%) History (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Johnson University	MBC
Graduation Rate	54%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,100	$38,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$279

Diversity	Johnson University	MBC
% Men	49%	21%
% Women	51%	79%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	58%
% Black	3%	23%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Johnson University	MBC
% In-State	55%	75%
% Out-of-State	43%	22%
Campus	Johnson University	MBC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 939 students)

Johnson University vs. MBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Johnson University or MBC?

• Mary Baldwin College is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at MBC than Johnson University ($31,611.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Johnson University ($18,746 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 19.1% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,664 vs. $10,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 158.8% larger than aid received Johnson University ($24,389 vs. $9,423)

Which college is harder to get into, Johnson University or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Johnson University .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 26 points higher than at MBC (1009)
• Incoming Johnson University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
• Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Johnson University (3.52)

Johnson University vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson University 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 Johnson University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Mary Baldwin College (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/