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Overview |
MBC | RU | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MBC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MBC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
MBC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MBC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
MBC | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,957 students)
MBC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or RU?
- Mary Baldwin College is 287.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at MBC than Radford University ($31,611.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than MBC ($17,105 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 2.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,320 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 150.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($24,389 vs. $9,733)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or MBC .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at RU (3.31)
MBC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or RU? 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 RU and MBC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Mary Baldwin College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/