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Interested in attending Mary Baldwin University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Mary Baldwin University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

71
%
Acceptance rate
3.13
Average High School GPA
August 25
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Mary Baldwin University?

71%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Mary Baldwin accepted 71% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,424 people applied and 1,705 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1150 / 1648 (70%)
Men
553 / 776 (71%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Mary Baldwin University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

10%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Mary Baldwin University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Mary Baldwin University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Mary Baldwin considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Mary Baldwin University?

3.13
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Mary Baldwin University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.13. 15% of freshmen who attended Mary Baldwin were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 30% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
10%
3.50-3.74
8%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
23%
2.00-2.49
18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
450
75th Percentile
580
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
480
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
940
75th Percentile
1180

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Mary Baldwin University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 25
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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