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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University| Point University | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Point U | MBC | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,015 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #970 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,960 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,355 | - | ||
| Admitted | 570 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 46% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Point U | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Point U | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Point U | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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
- Point University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,957 students)
Point U vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 49.5% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at MBC than Point University ($31,611.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Point U ($18,746 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 14.7% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,000 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Point University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 63% larger than aid received Point University ($24,389 vs. $14,960)
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 99 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming MBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Point U (3.41)
Point U vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Point University (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,000)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,687)
- MBC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/