- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) is a private school while Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- VCU has more expensive tuition of $39,042 than MBU ($33,157).
- VCU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.90% than MBU (94.70%).
- VCU is larger with 28,082 students than MBU (1,957 students).
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| #20 in Virginia | Rankings | #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Staunton, VA | Location | Richmond, VA |
MBU| Known as | VCU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,157 | Undergraduate | $16,458 Virginia residents $39,042 out-of-state |
| $13,170 | Graduate | $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state |
| $20,634 | Financial Aid | $11,794 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 94.70% | Acceptance Rate | 83.90% |
| 8.24% | Yield | 32.28% |
| Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,957 | Total Students | 28,082 |
| 1,314 | Undergraduate | 20,958 |
| 643 | Graduate | 7,124 |
| 807 | Online Enrollment | 2,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $39,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,702) $7,301 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 307 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time |
| 284 Full-time 328 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time |
| $64,669 for Faculties $59,432 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time |