Mary Baldwin University Admissions

SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More

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by Allen Grove
Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated August 26, 2018

Mary Baldwin University Admissions Overview:

Mary Baldwin University, with an acceptance rate of 99%, is accessible to nearly all applicants. Students with solid grades and good test scores are quite likely to be admitted. To apply, prospective students will need to submit a completed application (online or on paper), along with official high school transcripts and scores from the SAT or ACT. For complete guidelines and important dates and deadlines, be sure to check out Mary Baldwin University's website. Also, feel free to contact the admissions office with any questions, or to set up a tour of the campus.

Admissions Data (2016):

Mary Baldwin University Description:

Mary Baldwin University is a small, private liberal arts university for women (while technically co-educational, the college's enrollment is only around 7% male). The college's 54-acre campus is located in Staunton, Virginia, a small city in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. With a 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 17, Mary Baldwin offers its students a lot of personal attention from the faculty. Students can choose from over 40 majors and minors. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Mary Baldwin University was awarded a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Along with strong academics, Mary Baldwin University often wins high marks for its value. In athletics, the Mary Baldwin University Fighting Squirrels compete within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, within the USA South Athletic Conference. Popular sports include tennis, soccer, basketball, and softball.

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 1,748 (1,310 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 8% Male / 92% Female
  • 66% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $30,635
  • Books: $900 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $9,230
  • Other Expenses: $1,900
  • Total Cost: $42,665

Mary Baldwin University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 100%
    • Loans: 80%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $23,412
    • Loans: $9,575

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, History, Psychology, Sociology

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 65%
  • Transfer-out Rate: - %
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 37%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 46%

Intercollegiate Athletics Programs:

  • Women's Sports: Softball, Tennis, Equestrian, Soccer, Basketball

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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