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Overview |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | - | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 7% | ||
Campus |
MBC | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 1,957 students)
MBC vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or Old Dominion?
- Mary Baldwin College is 336.7% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at MBC than Old Dominion University ($31,611.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than MBC ($16,098 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 30.6% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($10,320 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 169.3% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($24,389 vs. $9,058)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or MBC .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 11 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
MBC vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and MBC.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Mary Baldwin College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $9,200 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $38,400)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/