Mary Baldwin University
Empowering inclusive leaders to create
lives of purpose and professional success.
Students
Co-ed. Student-Centered.
We see you. And your potential. Arrive on campus, plug into opportunity. MBU helps you figure out the right questions and develop a solution. Making the world a better place and you a better you.
Your home base to exploration
Whether you're experiencing the eclectic personality of downtown Staunton, hiking through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, or preparing for a semester abroad in India, MBU provides the perfect launchpad for exploration.
Professors Focused on You
MBU professors know much more than your name. Your experience is enriched by 1:1 connections with faculty as they realize your strengths and potential, inspiring you to achieve more than you thought possible.
Making a difference in the world
When employers identify their ideal traits for employees, they almost perfectly describe MBU graduates. Our graduates are ready …. to make change, do good, think forward. Our alumni do amazing things. And you will, too.
Top Programs
Only @ MBU
Access MBU: Zero Tuition, All Opportunity
MBU is offering zero-cost tuition to all FAFSA-eligible Virginia students with families who make less than $60,000 annually.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MBU expands how we teach and learn about equity, diversity, and social justice as we explore and create ways to confront discrimination and racism.
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Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL)
VWIL is a holistic leadership program that includes military preparation for students who plan to commission into the Armed Forces.
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VWCC-MBU Partnership
A seamless transfer process for VWCC students: Bring every single credit you’ve earned at VWCC to MBU for your four-year degree.
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Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG)
PEG is a selective early college program for young women ages 13-16. Gifted students of any gender 16+ may apply to our Early College Program.
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LGBTQ+ Resources
MBU is dedicated to providing a home and education for evolving Queer Revolutionaries and has a variety of programming for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
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Program Info
Upcoming Events
Softball vs. Brevard
Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Baseball vs. Methodist
Saturday, April 1 at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 12 p.m.
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Softball vs. Pfeiffer
Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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UMW Battleground Relays – Indoor Track and Field
Saturday, April 1
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Baseball vs. Hampden-Sydney
Tuesday, April 4 at 4 p.m.
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Women’s Tennis vs. Salem
Tuesday, April 4 at 2 p.m.
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Softball vs. Salem
Wednesday, April 5 at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Baseball vs. Southern Virginia
Friday, April 7 at 3 p.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m.
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Softball vs. William Peace
Friday, April 7 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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Tennis vs. Brevard
Friday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
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Senior Thesis Festival: Theatre
Saturday, April 8
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Baseball vs. Eastern Mennonite
Tuesday, April 11 at 3 p.m.
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Tennis vs. Greensboro
Tuesday, April 11 at 3 p.m.
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Spring Choral Concert
Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.
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Softball vs. Sweetbriar
Wednesday, April 12 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
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Dennis Craddock Invitational – Indoor Track and Field
Friday, April 14
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Baseball vs. Brevard
Saturday, April 15 at 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 1 p.m.
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Softball vs. N.C. Wesleyan
Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Women’s Tennis vs. Meredith
Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m.
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Baseball vs. N.C. Wesleyan
Saturday, April 22 at 5 p.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m.
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Softball vs. Meredith
Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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Tennis vs. Methodist
Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m.
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Wildcat Twilight Meet – Indoor Track and Field
Saturday, April 22
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Sunday Recital Series
Sunday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m.
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Softball vs. Guilford
Sunday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Capstone Festival
Monday, April 24
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May Term Begins
Tuesday, April 25
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Softball vs. Wilson
Tuesday, April 25 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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Semester Final Grades Due – Spring 15 Week
Wednesday, April 26
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Baseball vs. Ferrum
Wednesday, April 26 at 3 p.m.
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Quick Facts
10:1
10:1
student : faculty
ratio
17
17
average class
size
25%
25%
study
abroad
