Mary Baldwin Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mary Baldwin University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Mary Baldwin retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Mary Baldwin Retention Rate
• Mary Baldwin Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Mary Baldwin Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mary Baldwin Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Mary Baldwin has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Mary Baldwin Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 213 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Mary Baldwin graduation rate 51%.

Mary Baldwin Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Mary Baldwin Drop Out Rate

Approximately 179 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 179 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 144 transferred to another institution.

• Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

Mary Baldwin Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Mary Baldwin are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Mary Baldwin Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mary Baldwin University represent 57.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mary Baldwin graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 52% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Mary Baldwin First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mary Baldwin Drop Out Rates

115 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 104 transferred to another institution.

• Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mary Baldwin University represent 4.34% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mary Baldwin graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 89% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Mary Baldwin Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mary Baldwin Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Mary Baldwin University represent 18.80% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mary Baldwin graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Mary Baldwin Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mary Baldwin Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Mary Baldwin University represent 19.04% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mary Baldwin graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Mary Baldwin Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mary Baldwin Drop Out Rates

42 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Mary Baldwin lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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