MBU: At a Glance
Mary Baldwin is a place where you can be all in. Students from all corners of the globe come together and leave as proud members of our close-knit community.
Key Facts
Private, Co-educational Institution
Founded in 1842 as a women’s seminary, MBU is now an accredited, private, liberal arts college serving men and women on its historic campus in Staunton, Virginia.
College of Health Sciences
MBU’s Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences opened in 2014. Its campus is located 15 minutes from Staunton in Fishersville, Virginia.
Classes and Degrees
MBU has an average class size of 17 students. The highest degree the university confers is a Doctorate.
Sports
The gold and white MBU Fighting Squirrels compete in NCAA Division III sports in the USA South Atlantic Conference.
All-Female Corps of Cadets
MBU is home to the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership: the nation’s only all-female corps of Cadets.
Student Enrollment
Enrollment (2024-25): 1,773 TOTAL
- Residential Undergraduate: 760
- Online Undergraduate Programs: 365
- Graduate Education Programs: 253
- Shakespeare & Performance Programs: 58
- Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences: 303
- Master of Business Administration program: 34
Class of 2025 Graduates
- 455 Total grads for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
- Undergraduate Degree Earners: 233
- Graduate Degree Earners: 145
- Professional Degree Earners: 77
Accreditation Statements
MBU Accreditation
Mary Baldwin University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Mary Baldwin University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Mary Baldwin University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website www.sacscoc.org.
Education Program Accreditation
Mary Baldwin’s education programs are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (now the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation or CAEP).
Social Work Program Accreditation
Mary Baldwin’s Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
College of Health Sciences Accreditation
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA), the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
