Mary Baldwin University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Staunton, VA
Population
120,000
Website
https://www.marybaldwin.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,188
Men / Women
25% / 75%
White
55%
Black
25%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
6%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
76%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,152
Est. Cost of Attendance
$45,935
10-Year ROI
$118,000
ROI Percentile
31th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
39%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (36%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 57 | #273 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts & Sciences | 241 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $45,457 | 93% | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,878 | 82 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,884 | 43 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,054 | 52 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $60,744 | 63 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,443 | 33 | — | |
| Biology | 15 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,402 | 17 | 96% | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,545 | 17 | — | |
| Business Administration | 34 +1 | 44% / 56% | 3% | $51,156 | 38 | 90% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $52,899 | 43 | — | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,315 | 62 | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $52,709 | 42 | — | |
| Autism Studies | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,543 | 17 | — | |
| Criminology | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $46,175 | 23 | 90% | |
| English | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,750 | 11 | — | |
| History | 12 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,270 | 14 | 100% | |
| International Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,480 | 33 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 32 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $40,290 | 11 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $49,741 | 34 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $42,462 | 14 | 92% | |
| Social Work | 21 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $47,745 | 28 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,890 | 15 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $29,998 | 3 | 94% | |
| Arts Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,518 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $35,530 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $29,998 | 3 | 94% | |
| Theatre Arts | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,480 | 15 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences | 41 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $62,595 | 100% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,482 | 75 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,076 | 32 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $53,852 | 46 | — | |
| Nursing | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $95,333 | 96 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $57,540 | 56 | 100% |