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Mary Baldwin University

#30 in Best Value Colleges in Virginia
  • 4 Year
  • Staunton, VA
  • 551 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      C
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      C
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Mary Baldwin University is a private, Christian university located in Staunton, Virginia. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 720 undergraduate students. The Mary Baldwin University acceptance rate is 95%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 45% of students, Mary Baldwin University alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,400.
    About Mary Baldwin University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    USA South Athletic Conference
    Address
    101 E Frederick St
    Staunton, VA 24401
    Website
    marybaldwin.edu
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    Mary Baldwin University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    95%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    950-1200
    ACT Range
    19-26
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,339/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $24,169/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.27 responses
    76%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.33 responses
    76%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.33 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      31 Graduates
    • Psychology
      26 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      22 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      19 Graduates
    • Nursing
      18 Graduates
    • History
      16 Graduates
    • Criminology
      12 Graduates
    • Biology
      11 Graduates
    • Healthcare Management
      7 Graduates
    • Sociology
      7 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    720Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    416
    Undergrads Over 25
    20%
    Pell Grant
    63%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 22 responses
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    • Dedicated, intelligent, and hard working female
      50%
    • Female, religious, maybe international
      23%
    • Diverse
      9%
    • Outgoing
      9%
    • Dropout, Moody, Mentally unstable due to previous
      5%
    • Unfriendly, entitled
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    96%
    Poll
    88%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.41 responses
    Poll
    59%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.59 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 23 responses
    Report
    • Small
      43%
    • Dedicated
      22%
    • Friendly
      22%
    • Bad
      4%
    • Home away from home
      4%
    • Underrated
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $37,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    45%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    89%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses
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    By now I have been at Mary Baldwin for three years. I personally think it is a wonderful school, and just like every school, it has its downsides. The Residential College for Women is amazing and very women empowering! The schools Liberal Arts programs are amazing, and I particularly love their education program. The small class size makes it perfect for students to be able to interact with the teachers within the classroom and gain help when needed. Overall, I have had a wonderful experience at Mary Baldwin and would defiantly recommend the school to others.
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    I JUST RECENTLY FINISHED MY FIRST YEAR AT MBU. ALTHOUGH I DON'T LIVE ON CAMPUS, I FOUND IT REALLY EASY TO CONNECT TO THE CAMPUS LIFE AND THE ACTIVITIES AROUND ME. I FELT REALLY COMFORTABLE IN ALL MY CLASSES AND I FORMED GREAT RELATIONSHIPS WITH MY ADVISORS AND PROFESSORS. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE THREE YEARS AHEAD OF ME AND EVERYTHING THEY'LL HOLD!
    Mary Baldwin was originally an all female institution, which was the main reason I applied. Though there is a lack of communication between the heads of the university and students, it is still a beautiful campus. The campus is beautiful, downtown is phenomenal, and it is an overall great place to study. There is even our own personal Holiday called Apple Day, it is a blast. There's a carnival, food, and games. The small campus makes getting to know your professors even easier.