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Overview |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or MBC?
- Olivet College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at OC Comets than Mary Baldwin College ($31,664.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than OC Comets ($18,746 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 8.9% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,320 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Olivet College ($24,389 vs. $23,361)
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 78 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OC Comets (20)
OC Comets vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Olivet College (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and OC Comets graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and OC Comets graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/