Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA · Private Nonprofit

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87.1%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$44,427
Median Earnings
7,188
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 12.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Area Studies $39,648
$10,046 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $35,274
$10,046 $106,421
Sociology $34,420
$10,046 $106,421
History $32,925
$10,046 $106,421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $30,409
$10,046 $106,421
Political Science and Governme... $29,685
$10,046 $106,421
Psychology, General $28,055
$10,046 $106,421
Biology, General $28,055
$10,046 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2020 7,188 6,261 87.1% 5.7%
2019 7,560 6,380 84.4% 6.1%
2018 6,371 6,365 99.9% 5.8%
2017 1,397 1,323 94.7% 8.2%
2016 2,706 2,692 99.5% 8.4%
2015 2,774 2,693 97.1% 6.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,427
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,075
Median Debt
$26,586
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$30,690
Fees
$420
Room & Board
$9,730
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,840

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,996
$30-48k income $14,762
$48-75k income $16,899
$75-110k income $21,736
$110k+ income $23,106

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Social Work
  • 3 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 4 Criminology
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Area Studies $39,648
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $35,274
  • Sociology $34,420
  • History $32,925
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,409

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,792
International 1%
Women 77%
Race/Ethnicity
White 56%
Black 21%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 85%
Avg: $21,807 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 48%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 66%
Avg: $6,595
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $19,631 from school funds