Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,756Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$44,427Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,586Median debt at graduation
1,090Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,152
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,935
- Room & board
- $11,411
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $12,756
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,717
- $30–48k
- $9,527
- $48–75k
- $11,537
- $75–110k
- $14,801
- $110k+
- $14,806
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,075
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,427
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,586
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Students with federal loans
- 71%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $44,920 | $30,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 26 | $40,887 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | 33 | $37,537 | $31,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 10 | $29,998 | — |
| History | 9 | $33,293 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $97,279 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $58,714 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 31 | — | $26,439 |
| Criminology | 27 | $47,117 | — |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $32,752 | — |
| Biology, General | 12 | $43,402 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | $105,021 | $129,505 |
| Education, Other | 23 | $57,479 | $20,510 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | $49,965 | $20,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 48 | $37,495 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $74,001 | $144,756 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 63 | $73,278 | $140,056 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,090
- Graduate students
- 858
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 75% / 25%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,334 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.marybaldwin.edu
- Also known as
- MBU
Most popular fields
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Psychology – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mary Baldwin University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,756 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,152 and the full cost of attendance is $45,935.
How much do Mary Baldwin University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,427 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Staunton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA · Private for-profit · 24 students |
$9,504 | — | 71% | $22,660 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.