Campus of Mary Baldwin University

    Mary Baldwin University

    Staunton, VA, United States

    Mary Baldwin University is a private nonprofit university in Staunton, VA, with 1,090 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $15,810 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 38.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,703.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division III

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $15,810
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    38.3%
    within six years

    Lower than 64% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $48,703
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,090

    Smaller than 61% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Mary Baldwin UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $15,810

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $35,357
    Average net price
    $15,810
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    57.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    38.3%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    66.8%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $48,703

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Mary Baldwin University

    Programs at Mary Baldwin University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Mary Baldwin University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Psychology

    Ranked #714 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 38 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $45,703
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Business

    Ranked #826 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 35 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $58,459
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $25,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Mary Baldwin University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,090

    Academic calendar

    Four one four

    Carnegie classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Mary Baldwin University

    Staunton, VA, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university

    Small city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityRichmond, VA · about 99 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Four one four

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Mission & community

    Presbyterian

    Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Mary Baldwin University tuition?

    Tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $35,357 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,810 a year.

    What is the average net price at Mary Baldwin University?

    The average net price at Mary Baldwin University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,810 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Mary Baldwin University?

    38.3% of first-time, full-time students at Mary Baldwin University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Mary Baldwin University?

    The closest matches are Hampden-Sydney College, Johnson C Smith University, and Davis & Elkins College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    CollegesRef archive
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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