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Overview |
KY State | MBC | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KY State | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 22% | ||
Campus |
KY State | 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 KY State based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 302.5% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.4% higher at MBC than Kentucky State University ($31,611.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than MBC ($11,473 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 27.8% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,076 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 195.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($24,389 vs. $8,257)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 78 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at KY State (2.72)
KY State vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Kentucky State University (49% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $7,400 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $31,000)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- MBC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/