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Overview |
SAU | MBC | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SAU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
SAU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,957 students)
SAU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at MBC than Spring Arbor University ($31,611.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than SAU ($18,746 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 3.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,320 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 18% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($24,389 vs. $20,677)
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 64 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MBC (3.57)
SAU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Mary Baldwin College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $4,200 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,400)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/