- Both Mary Baldwin University (MBU) and Sweet Briar College are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,157 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- Sweet Briar College has tighter acceptance rate of 92.80% than MBU (94.70%).
- MBU is larger with 1,957 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
Mary Baldwin University View More Rivals | Sweet Briar College View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Staunton, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
MBU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,157 | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $13,170 | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $20,634 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 94.70% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 8.24% | Yield | 23.58% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,957 | Total Students | 460 |
| 1,314 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 643 | Graduate | 3 |
| 807 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $39,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| 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: 561) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 307 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 284 Full-time 328 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $64,669 for Faculties $59,432 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |