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Overview |
Villa | MBC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Villa | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 391 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Villa | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
Villa | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Villa | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Villa | 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 Villa based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at MBC than Villa Maria College ($31,611.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than MBC ($14,576 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 19.7% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,620 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 38.9% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($24,389 vs. $17,558)
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Villa .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Villa (2.87)
Villa vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/