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Overview |
King College | MBC | ||
| Location | Bristol, TN | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #632 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | king.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
King College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,942 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,942 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,960 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,626 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,715 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
King College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 875 | - | ||
| Admitted | 532 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
King College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
King College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
King College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
King College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 22% | ||
Campus |
King College | 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 King College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,357 students)
King College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, King College or MBC?
- King College is 1% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($31,942.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at King College than Mary Baldwin College ($31,942.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than King College ($18,746 vs. $22,626)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King College are 3.6% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,960 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than King College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 7.4% larger than aid received King College ($24,389 vs. $22,715)
Which college is harder to get into, King College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or King College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 4 points higher than at King College (1005)
- Incoming King College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at King College (3.46)
King College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, King 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 King College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than King College (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from King College earn on average $10,100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,400)
- King College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- King College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More King College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/