Mary Baldwin College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1842
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
1,563
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$35,094,337
Admissions
Address
New and Frederick Streets
Staunton, VA 24401
Website
http://www.mbc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@mbc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lisa Branson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 468-2262
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.mbc.edu/admission/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
July 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
1,241
Total acceptances:
955
Total freshman enrollment:
228
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
1,241
Female acceptances:
955
Female freshman enrollment:
228
Out-of-state freshmen:
13%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
77%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
98%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
90%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 580
Math:
450 – 550
Combined:
920 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.3% |
2.7% |
| 600-699 |
15.3% |
8.6% |
| 500-599 |
42.8% |
36.0% |
| 400-499 |
33.8% |
45.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.7% |
7.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
34.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 18-23 |
43.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 12-17 |
20.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
1.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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