Overview
Enrollment
Located in historic Staunton, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, Mary Baldwin University operates from a hilltop campus featuring prominent Georgian-style architecture dating to its 1842 founding as Augusta Female Seminary. The private liberal arts institution, which became coeducational in 2017 while maintaining its women's residential college tradition, sits approximately 150 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Among its academic offerings, Mary Baldwin is known for its health sciences programs, including physical therapy and nursing, as well as its Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership - the only all-female cadet corps in the United States. The university maintains both traditional undergraduate residence halls and program-specific housing while offering select graduate programs through its Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences campus in nearby Fishersville.
Rankings
Rankings for Mary Baldwin College within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#1048 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#600 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#32 in Best Colleges in Virginia
#17 in Best Private Colleges in Virginia
#38 in Best Value Colleges in Virginia
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Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $900 |
| Other Fees | $425 |
| Room and Board | $10,630 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,130 |
| Total One Year Cost | $46,817 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 18% |
| Business | 18% |
| Psychology | 15% |
| History | 14% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232672 IPEDS survey data for Mary Baldwin College.
Current students may use the Mary Baldwin College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025