by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Mary Baldwin University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
College Factual ranked MBU as #1,938 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
MBU is also ranked #38 on the Best Colleges in Virginia list.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Mary Baldwin University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Mary Baldwin University is 31%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Mary Baldwin University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at MBU for first-time, full-time students is 56%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Mary Baldwin University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,188 undergraduates at MBU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Mary Baldwin University.
The typical net cost at MBU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for MBU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,996 | $14,762 | $16,899 | $21,736 | $23,106 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of MBU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At MBU, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $6,428 a year. That adds up to $25,712 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Mary Baldwin University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Mary Baldwin University make about $44,427 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Mary Baldwin University make the most money.
Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Staunton, Virginia. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Mary Baldwin University.
Contact details for Mary Baldwin University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 318 Prospect Street, Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Phone: | 5408877019 |
| Website: | www.marybaldwin.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/marybaldwincollege?ref=ts |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MaryBaldwinColl |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 16 majors graduated from Mary Baldwin University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 549 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 64 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 53 | $68,100 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 48 | $22,345 |
| Business Administration & Management | 46 | $38,211 |
| Allied Health Professions | 38 | $108,201 |
| General Psychology | 38 | $27,446 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 32 | $39,891 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 23 | NA |
| Social Work | 21 | $34,555 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
813 students took at least one online class at Mary Baldwin University.
Learn more about online learning at Mary Baldwin University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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