Maryville College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Maryville College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Maryville, TN	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,069	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#717
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maryvillecollege.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$36,880	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,880	$31,200
Room & Board	$12,616	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$21,583	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$30,782	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,361	1,693
Admitted	1,641	1,041
Acceptance Rate	69.5%	61.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	15/22
SAT Range	930/1120	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	54%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	73%
% Black	11%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	73%	34%
% Out-of-State	26%	62%
Campus	Maryville College	Alderson Broaddus College
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

• Maryville College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 767 students)

Maryville College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maryville College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Maryville College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Maryville College than Alderson Broaddus College ($36,880.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Maryville College ($19,499 vs. $21,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 24.1% lower than costs at Maryville College ($10,170 vs. $12,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 24.8% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($30,782 vs. $24,656)

Maryville College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maryville College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Maryville College .

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 72 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Maryville College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maryville College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Maryville College.

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $39,500)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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