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Mary Baldwin University

Mary Baldwin University
101 East Frederick Street, P.O. Box 1500
Staunton, VA 24402

Official telephone: (540) 887-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-2262
Fax number: (540) 886-6634
Website: www.mbc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Lois Williams,
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 540 887-7019
800 468-2262 (toll free)
540 887-7292 (fax)
admit@mbc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 8 for SAT I/ACT, July 8 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 14 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 60%
Average SAT I: 500 verbal, 460 math, 1430 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1270 - 1630
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 73%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 21%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,860
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,989 (51%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 262 (9%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 91%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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