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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University BSU OSU-Oklahoma City| UC Blue Ash College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 1,957 students)
Blue Ash vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 422.2% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.8% higher at MBC than UC Blue Ash College ($31,611.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than MBC ($12,474 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 24.5% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($10,320 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 333.4% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($24,389 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $7,200 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $38,400)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/