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Overview |
ODU | MBC | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,276 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ohiodominican.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ODU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,780 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,780 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,850 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,881 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,646 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ODU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,186 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,146 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ODU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ODU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $301 | $279 |
Diversity |
ODU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
ODU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ODU | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than ODU based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,276 students)
ODU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ODU or MBC?
- Ohio Dominican University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($32,780.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at ODU than Mary Baldwin College ($32,780.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than ODU ($18,746 vs. $21,881)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 14.8% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($10,320 vs. $11,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Ohio Dominican University ($24,389 vs. $23,646)
Which college is harder to get into, ODU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or ODU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Dominican University (1009) is the same at MBC (1009)
- Incoming ODU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ODU (3.32)
ODU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ODU or MBC? 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 MBC and ODU.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Ohio Dominican University (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Ohio Dominican University earn on average $6,300 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $2,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,125)
- MBC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($279 vs. $301)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ODU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/