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Mary Baldwin University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range950 to 1200
ACT Range19 to 26
Average GPA3.57
Acceptance Rate100%

Mary Baldwin’s 100% acceptance rate means the real question is not whether you can get an offer, but whether you are setting yourself up to thrive there. If you submit scores, aim near the top of the ACT middle range, around a 26, especially if your GPA is below the 3.57 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Mary Baldwin University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Mary Baldwin University enrolls 1,124 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Mary Baldwin has a 67% freshman retention rate and a 39% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Location

Staunton, VA

Undergrad Enrollment1,124
Freshman Retention67%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio15:1
Graduation Rate39%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Mary Baldwin University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

November 15

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Mary Baldwin, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the early fall for retakes, with the October SAT or ACT as the last practical sitting to have scores arrive before the November 15 Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $34,152, with 88% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $17,728.

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Tuition and Fees$34,152
Room and Board$11,411
Average Merit Award$17,728
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid88%
Average Aid Package$26,118
Average Debt at Grad$25,433

Mary Baldwin's listed cost of attendance is about $45,563, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 88% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $26,118. Merit awards average $17,728, which can significantly reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,433.

Student life at Mary Baldwin University

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Marching band
Choral groups
Housing

85% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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