Mary Baldwin University
Mary Baldwin University is a private university in Staunton, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1842 as "Augusta Female Seminary". Mary Baldwin University is home to the Mary Baldwin College for Women, a residential college and women's college with a focus on liberal arts and leadership, as well as co-educational residential college for undergraduate programs within its University College structure. MBU also offers co-educational graduate degrees as well as undergraduate degree and certificate programs for working professionals and non-traditional students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $12,756
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,313
- Graduation rate (150%): 39%
- Graduation rate (200%): 49%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,427
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,645
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,075
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Staunton, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Mary Baldwin University include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Psychology (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,703 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,459 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Social Work (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,971 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Health Services (17 bachelor's) · median debt $26,439
- Education (15 bachelor's)
- Biology (15 bachelor's)
- Criminology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,117 4 years after graduation
- History (12 bachelor's)
- Health (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,714 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 17%, Health 45%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 32%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Mary Baldwin University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,996 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,996
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,762
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,899
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,736
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,106
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,152
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,152
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $11,411
- Off-campus room and board: $11,940
- Off-campus with family: $4,030
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,463
- Sticker vs net gap: 73%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 55%
- Federal loan recipients: 71%
- Average institutional grant: $22,186
- Average federal loan: $6,428
- Median debt at graduation: $26,586
Admissions
Mary Baldwin University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,313
- Women: 78%
- Commuter share (estimated): 42%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 282
- Graduation rate: 39%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $71,310
- Associate professor salary: $71,593
- Assistant professor salary: $67,786
- On-campus housing capacity: 755
- Meal plan meals per week: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Mary Baldwin University acceptance rate? Mary Baldwin University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Mary Baldwin University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,996 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,756.
What majors does Mary Baldwin University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social Work, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Mary Baldwin University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,427 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Mary Baldwin University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 39%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Mary Baldwin University official site: https://marybaldwin.edu.