| MBU vs. BC |
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|---|---|---|
#338 in National Universities #28 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #168 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$21,187 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,090 |
| cheaper$18,865 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$19,900 |
| Less$21,807 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$31,606 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT- |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 91.72% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 10.13% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,772 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,448 |
| Smaller1,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,407 |
| Larger648 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller41 |
| Larger745 | Online Student Population | Smaller15 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower39% | Graduate Rate | Higher53% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 278 | Number of faculty | 135 |
| Higher$70,421 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$65,931 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.