- Both Mary Baldwin University (MBU) and Southern Virginia University (SVU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,157 than SVU ($20,040).
- SVU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.16% than MBU (94.70%).
- MBU is larger with 1,957 students than SVU (1,053 students).
Mary Baldwin University View More Rivals | Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Virginia | Rankings | #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Staunton, VA | Location | Buena Vista, VA |
MBU| Known as | SVU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,157 | Undergraduate | $20,040 |
| $13,170 | Graduate | |
| $20,634 | Financial Aid | $11,482 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $35 |
| 94.70% | Acceptance Rate | 56.16% |
| 8.24% | Yield | 63.65% |
| Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,957 | Total Students | 1,053 |
| 1,314 | Undergraduate | 1,053 |
| 643 | Graduate | 0 |
| 807 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $39,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 307 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 65 Full-time 13 Part-time |
| 284 Full-time 328 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 199 Full-time 43 Part-time |
| $64,669 for Faculties $59,432 Part-time | Average Salary | $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time |