Mary Baldwin University

www.marybaldwin.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,732

3.55% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,838

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.1%

7,188 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,792

77.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.7%

59 Graduates

About

Mary Baldwin University is a higher education institution located in Staunton city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Mary Baldwin University were Applied Behavior Analysis (58 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (34 degrees), and General Drama & Theater Arts (26 degrees).

In 2023, 603 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mary Baldwin University. 83.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 4.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $32,732, which is $8,157 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mary Baldwin University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 662 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $32,732, which is $8,157 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,838.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Mary Baldwin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,732

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University was $32,732. The cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $8,157 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mary Baldwin University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,838

2023 Value

0.491%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mary Baldwin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,838. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mary Baldwin University grew by 0.491%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,785

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mary Baldwin University was of $10,785 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Mary Baldwin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.61% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mary Baldwin University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 662 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mary Baldwin University received 7,188 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.92% annual growth. Out of those 7,188 applicants, 6,261 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,792 students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in 2023. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mary Baldwin University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.72%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,261

Accepted Out of 7,188

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mary Baldwin University was 87.1% (6,261 admissions from 7,188 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 4.92%, while admissions declined by 1.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2020)

227

Scores Submitted (2020)

63% of enrolled first-time students at Mary Baldwin University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mary Baldwin University had a total enrollment of 1,792 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,392 students and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 21.1% Black or African American, 6.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.614% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0558% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mary Baldwin University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,792 students. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,392 and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mary Baldwin University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mary Baldwin University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Mary Baldwin University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mary Baldwin University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,012 enrolled students
Black or African American
379 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University is 56.5% White, 21.1% Black or African American, 6.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.614% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0558% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (6.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 403 more women than men received degrees from Mary Baldwin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mary Baldwin University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University is Applied Behavior Analysis (58 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (34 degrees) and General Drama & Theater Arts (26 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mary Baldwin University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (483,382 people), Other managers (454,634 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (345,032 people), Social workers, all other (300,405 people), and Postsecondary teachers (240,817 people).

The most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,292,634 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,898 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (372,595 people), Individual & family services (280,305 people), and Outpatient care centers (254,416 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mary Baldwin University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
Social Work
33 degrees awarded
General Health Services
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mary Baldwin University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

503

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University, which is 0.199 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (503).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mary Baldwin University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.5 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University in Applied Behavior Analysis, which is 8.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Mary Baldwin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mary Baldwin University is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
396 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mary Baldwin University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

7.3% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mary Baldwin University is white female (337 degrees awarded). There were 4.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (78 degrees).

Operations

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.6M (7.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Mary Baldwin University had a total salary expenditure of 48.3M. Mary Baldwin University employs 37 Assistant professors, 27 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Mary Baldwin University are Female Assistant professor (26), Female Associate professor (17), and Female Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$36.6M

2023 Endowment

8.66%

growth from 2022

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at about $36.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mary Baldwin University grew 8.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mary Baldwin University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.9M

2023 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mary Baldwin University paid a median of $22.9M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($48.3M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mary Baldwin University paid a total of $7.12M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Female Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mary Baldwin University.

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