MBC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Mary Baldwin College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Staunton, VA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,957	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1040
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mbc.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$31,611	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,611	$8,200
Room & Board	$10,320	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$18,746	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$24,389	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	3.57	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	940/1120
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Academics	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (15%) History (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	49%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$279	$429

Diversity	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	21%	43%
% Women	79%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	58%	2%
% Black	23%	98%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	75%	40%
% Out-of-State	22%	60%
Campus	MBC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 837 students)

MBC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MBC or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Mary Baldwin College is 285.5% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 285.5% higher at MBC than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($31,611.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than MBC ($17,093 vs. $18,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 9.8% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,400 vs. $10,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 207.8% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($24,389 vs. $7,923)

Which college is harder to get into, MBC or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia University of Lynchburg or MBC .

• Accepted freshman MBC students have a 1.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

MBC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MBC or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and MBC.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 49%)
• Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $14,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($27,000 vs. $41,567)
• MBC graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($279 vs. $429)
• More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 9%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/