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Overview |
MBC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
MBC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
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Academics |
MBC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
MBC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MBC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MBC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,957 students)
MBC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or Penn College?
- Mary Baldwin College is 104.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at MBC than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($31,611.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Penn College ($18,746 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 17.5% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,320 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 236.2% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($24,389 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or MBC .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn College (3.05)
MBC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or Penn College? 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 Penn College and MBC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/