Mary Baldwin University

www.marybaldwin.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,690

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,741

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.1%

7,188 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,110

73% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

42.4%

109 Graduates

About

Mary Baldwin University is a higher education institution located in Staunton city, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mary Baldwin University were General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 degrees), and Social Work (22 degrees).

In 2020, 449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mary Baldwin University. 87.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (263 degrees), 2.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $30,690, which is $8,160 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $30,690, which is $8,160 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,741.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending Mary Baldwin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,690

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University was $30,690. The cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $8,160 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$18,741

2020 Value

4.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mary Baldwin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,741. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mary Baldwin University grew by 4.82%.

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

$10,490

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mary Baldwin University was of $10,490 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2019 and 2020. 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Mary Baldwin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2019, when 86% 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.

7.13%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mary Baldwin University was 7.13%, which represents 42 out of the 589 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 decline. Out of those 7,188 applicants, 6,261 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,110 students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in 2020, and 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.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage

227

Scores Submitted

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mary Baldwin University has a total enrollment of 2,110 students. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,541 students and the part-time enrollment is 569. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.37% Asian, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0948% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.6%) and White Male (9.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.3%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mary Baldwin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,110 students. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,541 and the part-time enrollment is 569. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

63%

2020 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,159
Black or African American
397
Hispanic or Latino
135

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University is 54.9% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.37% Asian, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0948% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 273 students (12.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 335 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 (263 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University is General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 degrees) and Social Work (22 degrees).

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 Education (75 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,884,853 people), Registered nurses (1,366,700 people), Secondary school teachers (453,970 people), Education administrators (314,442 people), and Postsecondary teachers (266,524 people).

The most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Education (75 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), English (12 degrees), and Health (138 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (3,203,762 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,627,239 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (558,126 people), Outpatient care centers (306,205 people), and Offices of physicians (227,718 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

General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
36 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University was General Business Administration & Management with 42 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

392

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University, which is 0.145 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (392).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University in Physician Assistant, which is 0.476 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Mary Baldwin University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 6.38 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 43% of students graduating from Mary Baldwin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mary Baldwin University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.5% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
263 degrees awarded
Unknown
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mary Baldwin University is white (263 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (89 degrees).

19.8% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
230 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
43 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mary Baldwin University is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 5.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (43 degrees).

Operations

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at nearly $30.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Mary Baldwin University had a total salary expenditure of $43.8M. Mary Baldwin University employs 43 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors, and 15 Professors. Most academics at Mary Baldwin University are Female Assistant professors (28), Female Associate professors(22), and Male Assistant professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University are: Service, with 47 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Endowment

$30.8M

2020 Endowment

3.7%

decline from 2019

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at about $30.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Mary Baldwin University declined 3.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.81M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.5M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Mary Baldwin University received $1.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.2M

2020 Salaries

7.6%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Mary Baldwin University paid a median of $20.2M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($43.8M) and a 7.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth from 2018 and a 4.98% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mary Baldwin University paid a total of $6.36M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Assistant professor with 43 employees; Associate professor with 30 employees; and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Service with 47 employees; Management with 39 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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