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Overview |
Spalding | MBC | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | - | ||
| Admitted | 703 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Spalding | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Spalding | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at MBC than Spalding University ($31,611.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Spalding ($18,746 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 24.3% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,300 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 49.6% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,389 vs. $16,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 39 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at MBC (3.57)
Spalding vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Spalding University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $6,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,400)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/