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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University| Union Institute & University | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Union | MBC | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 787 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | myunion.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,841 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,841 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,508 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,463 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,217 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Union | 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 |
Union | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,495 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Union | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Union | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Union based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 787 students)
Union vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 87.7% more expensive to attend than Union for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at MBC than Union Institute & University ($31,611.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Union ($18,746 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 11.5% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($10,320 vs. $11,508)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 658.1% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($24,389 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, Union or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Union .
Union vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union 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.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Union Institute & University (49% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $13,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $38,400)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $8,505 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($18,495 vs. $27,000)
- Union graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/