Mary Baldwin University

www.marybaldwin.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,690

2021 Average Net Price

$17,525

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.34%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.1%

7,188 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,142

75.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.9%

90 Graduates

About

Mary Baldwin University is a higher education institution located in Staunton city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Mary Baldwin University were Occupational Therapy (35 degrees awarded) and Physical Therapy (35 degrees).

In 2021, 421 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mary Baldwin University. 86.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (228 degrees), 4.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $30,690, which is $7,506 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $30,690, which is $7,506 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,525.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Mary Baldwin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University was $30,690. The cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $7,506 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$17,525

2021 Value

6.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mary Baldwin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,525. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mary Baldwin University grew by 6.49%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Mary Baldwin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

1.34%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mary Baldwin University was 1.34%, which represents 8 out of the 597 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.

There were 2,142 students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in 2021. 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

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.

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 had a total enrollment of 2,142 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,621 students and the part-time enrollment is 521. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0934% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.3%) and White Male (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.5%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mary Baldwin University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,142 students. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,621 and the part-time enrollment is 521. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,223 enrolled students
Black or African American
436 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
149 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University is 57.1% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0934% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 182 students (8.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 309 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 (228 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Mary Baldwin University is Occupational Therapy (35 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 History (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,375,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (303,030 people), Other managers (247,229 people), Postsecondary teachers (215,086 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (198,325 people).

The most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University in 2021 are History (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (25 degrees), Health (150 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are History (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (25 degrees), Health (150 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,598,716 people), Elementary & secondary schools (788,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,698 people), Outpatient care centers (296,763 people), and Offices of physicians (229,493 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
33 degrees awarded
Social Work
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University was General Business Administration & Management with 35 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 2021

365

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University, which is 0.153 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (365).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University in Physical Therapy, which is 0.458 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from Mary Baldwin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mary Baldwin University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 7.78% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
228 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mary Baldwin University is white (228 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

27.3% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
205 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
42 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mary Baldwin University is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (42 degrees).

Operations

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.87M (11.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mary Baldwin University had a total salary expenditure of 37.6M. Mary Baldwin University employs 42 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Mary Baldwin University are Female Associate professor (31), Female Assistant professor (25), and Male Assistant professor (17).

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, Service, with 41 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Endowment

$34.2M

2021 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2020

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at about $34.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mary Baldwin University grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.3M 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

$18M

2021 Salaries

11.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mary Baldwin University paid a median of $18M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($37.6M) and a 11.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mary Baldwin University paid a total of $7.08M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 39 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, 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, Service with 41 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University was Female Associate professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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