MBU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#443 in National Universities
Virginia Colleges
#40 in Virginia Colleges
Mary Baldwin University is ranked 443rd in National Universities and 40th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Mary Baldwin University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,187 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 1,772.
- The financial aid amount ($23,791) is extremely higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MBU are $21,187 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University $21,187
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MBU are $18,865 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University $18,865
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MBU is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MBU is 34% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MBU is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at MBU is 1,772 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University 1,772
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MBU is $23,791 which is 112.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University $23,791
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MBU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
MBU offers 47 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mary Baldwin University 47
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 38
Number of Online Programs
MBU offers 18 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
