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Overview |
Union College | MBC | ||
| Location | Barbourville, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,129 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | #1048 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unionky.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,737 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,737 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,261 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,223 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,684 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 834 | - | ||
| Admitted | 459 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55% | |||
| Enrolled % | 43.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1105 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Union College | 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 1,129 students)
Union College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($32,732.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at MBC than Union College ($32,732.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Union College ($18,838 vs. $19,223)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 28.7% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,261 vs. $10,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as Mary Baldwin College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 4% larger than aid received Union College ($25,673 vs. $24,684)
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Union College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 39 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Union College (3.15)
Union College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union 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 Union College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Union College (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/