Mary Baldwin University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,690

1.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,339

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.11%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

94.7%

1,397 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,654

65.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45.2%

127 Graduates

About

Mary Baldwin University is a higher education institution located in Staunton city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mary Baldwin University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), General Psychology (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees).

In 2017, 371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mary Baldwin University. 87.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (274 degrees), 5.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $30,690, which is $9,957 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $30,690, which is $9,957 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,339.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,690

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University was $30,690. The cost of tuition at Mary Baldwin University is $9,957 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mary Baldwin University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,339

2017 Value

1.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Mary Baldwin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,339. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Mary Baldwin University grew by 1.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,240

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mary Baldwin University was of $10,240 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 13.8% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Mary Baldwin University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.11%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Mary Baldwin University was 9.11%, which represents 56 out of the 615 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mary Baldwin University received 1,397 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 48.4% annual decline. Out of those 1,397 applicants, 1,323 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,654 students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in 2017, and 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mary Baldwin University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,323

Accepted Out of 1,397

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mary Baldwin University was 94.7% (1,323 admissions from 1,397 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 99.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -48.4%, while admissions declined by -50.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mary Baldwin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

70% of enrolled first-time students at Mary Baldwin University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mary Baldwin University has a total enrollment of 1,654 students. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,089 students and the part-time enrollment is 565. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.5% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 5.08% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (48.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (69.4%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mary Baldwin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,654 students. The full-time enrollment at Mary Baldwin University is 1,089 and the part-time enrollment is 565. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mary Baldwin University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mary Baldwin University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Mary Baldwin University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mary Baldwin University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,084
Black or African American
260
Hispanic or Latino
84

The enrolled student population at Mary Baldwin University is 65.5% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 5.08% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 99 students (5.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 277 more women than men received degrees from Mary Baldwin University. The majority of degree recipients at Mary Baldwin University are white (274 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (26 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mary Baldwin University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Elementary & middle school teachers (243,855 people), Social workers, all other (172,166 people), Other managers (166,743 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,462 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (129,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chemists & materials scientists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, Sales managers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mary Baldwin University are Elementary & secondary schools (465,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (283,415 people), Computer Systems Design (151,654 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,525 people), and Individual & family services (115,786 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mary Baldwin University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mary Baldwin University was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mary Baldwin University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University, which is 0.145 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (324).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Mary Baldwin University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Mary Baldwin University in Physical Therapy, which is 0.409 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Mary Baldwin University in Teacher Education, which is 8.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 32% of students graduating from Mary Baldwin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mary Baldwin University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.36% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
274 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mary Baldwin University is white (274 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

3.77% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
52 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mary Baldwin University is white female (234 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (52 degrees).

Operations

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.38M (9.15%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Mary Baldwin University had a total salary expenditure of $35.5M. Mary Baldwin University employs 39 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors, and 20 Professors. Most academics at Mary Baldwin University are Female Assistant professors (31), Female Associate professors(20), and Female Professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University are: Service, with 59 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$36.9M

2017 Endowment

5.35%

growth from 2016

Mary Baldwin University has an endowment valued at about $36.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Mary Baldwin University grew 5.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mary Baldwin University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$236k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Mary Baldwin University received $236k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2017 Salaries

4.34%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Mary Baldwin University paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($35.5M) and a 4.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.29% decline from 2015 and a 5.83% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Mary Baldwin University paid a total of $5.97M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Associate professor with 29 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University were Service with 59 employees; Management with 37 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mary Baldwin University was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Mary Baldwin University.

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