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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University| Peirce College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
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Academics |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $279 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 119.5% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.5% higher at MBC than Peirce College ($31,611.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than MBC ($9,621 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 61.9% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($6,376 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 182.3% larger than aid received Peirce College ($24,389 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Peirce College (49% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $13,400 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- MBC graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/