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Mary Baldwin University

Mary Baldwin University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Staunton, VA metro with 1,217 students.

Staunton, Virginia · Private nonprofit · City, small · 1,217 students

NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference

Average net price

$12,756

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

39%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

61%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,427

10 years after entry

Students

1,217

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,717
$30,001–48,000$9,527
$48,001–75,000$11,537
$75,001–110,000$14,801
Over $110,000$14,806

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMary Baldwin University courseCredits
Biology4BIOL 1114 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1214 credits
United States History4HIST 1113 credits
Psychology4PSYC 1113 credits
Statistics4MATH 2333 credits
Computer Science A4No equivalent; Elective credit hours 3
Macroeconomics4ECON 102 T**3 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 101 T*3 credits
Show all 34 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Biology4BIOL 1114 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1214 credits
United States History4HIST 1113 credits
Psychology4PSYC 1113 credits
Statistics4MATH 2333 credits
Computer Science A4No equivalent; Elective credit hours 3
Macroeconomics4ECON 102 T**3 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 101 T*3 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 1013 credits
Environmental Science4BIOL 1483 credits
European History4HIST 1013 credits
Human Geography4ANTH 2273 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 2013 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 201 and SPAN 2026 credits
Art History4ARTH 100 level elective (A) (CREA)3 credits
2-D Design4No equivalent; ART 100-level elective. (A) (CREA)3 credits
3-D Design4No equivalent; ART 100-level elective. (A) (CREA)3 credits
ALL parts (Music Theory, Aural and Non-Aural)4MUS 1114 credits
BOTH of the above exams4ENG 102 and ENG 1116 credits
CALC AB4MATH 211 (recommend MATH 231 in Fall and MATH 212 in Spring)4 credits
CALC BC4MATH 211 and MATH 212 (recommend MATH 231 and MATH 303)8 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4No equivalent; 1 semester Foreign Language (F) (VOYA)3 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5No equivalent; 1 semester Foreign Language (F) (VOYA)6 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4No equivalent; satisfies (S) (DECI) 3
Drawing4
No equivalent; ART 100-level elective. Evaluation…No equivalent; ART 100-level elective. Evaluation of portfolio required for ART 111 credit. (A) (CREA) 3
English Lang/Comp4ENG 1023 credits
English Lit/Comp4ENG 1023 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 2013 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 201 and FREN 2026 credits
German Language and Culture4No equivalent; 1 semester Foreign Language (F) (VOYA)3 credits
German Language and Culture5No equivalent; 2 semester Foreign Language (F) (VOYA)6 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JPNS 2013 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5JPNS 201 and JPSN 2026 credits
Latin4No equivalent; Elective credit hours 3
Physics 1 or Physics 24PHYS 1004 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 2024 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 2014 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4No equivalent; satisfies (H) (NARR) 3
Spanish Literature and Culture5
Satisfies (H) (NARR) and a Spanish literature or…Satisfies (H) (NARR) and a Spanish literature or culture elective 6
US Politics4POLS 1003 credits

Source: catalog.marybaldwin.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology37
Business Administration and Management34
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies32
Social Work21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences17
Biology/Biological Sciences15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism15
Criminology14
Show the other 21 majors
History12
Health/Health Care Administration/Management10
Marketing/Marketing Management9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8
Music7
Political Science and Government7
English Language and Literature6
Applied Mathematics6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5
Fine/Studio Arts4
Chemistry3
Environmental Biology3
Sociology3
Economics2
Biochemistry2
International Relations and Affairs1
Art/Art Studies1
Fine and Studio Arts Management1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1
Mathematics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army, Navy

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), armyrotc.army.mil · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

128,481 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO)

Nearest hub airport

Washington Dulles International (IAD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.0 of 20

Elevation

1,549 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

21.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,060 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size