Mary Baldwin College

New and Frederick Streets
Staunton, VA 24401
http://www.mbc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1842
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian
Undergrad Students1,535
Endowment33,960,170
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition21,450
Room/Board6,100
Services
Associated FirmsVaries greatly
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory
Museumsaudiovisual center, tv studio, communications lab, electron microscope, gas chromatoscope, greenhouse
Basic Serviceswomen's center, health service
Museumsaudiovisual center, tv studio, communications lab, electron microscope, gas chromatoscope, greenhouse
Periodical Subs11,889
# of Books140,466
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months85%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size55 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing83%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (85%), other housing options (15%)
Popular EventsCultural Fest, Mixers, Apple Day, Broman Concerts, charter Day, Christmas Cheer, Clas colors, Class Song, Commencement Weekend, Founders Day, Junior Dads Weekend, Late Night Breakfast, Marde Gras, Parents Weekend, Peanut Week, PEG Tradition, Signature Ball Weekend, Spring Fling, Student Government Association Banquet, Red Cross Blood Drive, Thursdays on Tyson Terrace(May Term)
Nearest AirportCharlottesville, VA (40), Weyers Cave, VA (15)
Nearest TrainStaunton, VA (1)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Virginia Military Institute)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations34
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Bluestocking, Campus Comments, Libations, Miscellany, Umoja Chronicles
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Honor Scholars Society, Iota Sigma Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Elizabeth Nottingham Day Society fo Women in the Arts, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Bailey Honors Program, Kappa Delta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) College Life, the Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Campus Crusade for Christ Christian Student Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Caribbean Student Association, COSMOS, Latinas Unidas, Greater Things Dance Ministry, Libations
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, The Anointed Voices of Praise, Baldwin Charm, Madrigal Singers, MBC Choir, MBC Dance Company, Riding club, SIFE, SOULS, Kuumba Playes, Student Fine Arts Assoc, TEAR, College Democrats & Republicans, Relay for Life, ROTC, STARS, Judical Board, Honor Council, Fencing Club, , Baldwin Program Board, Class Officers, The President's Society, Residence Hall Association, Senate, Student Virginia Education Association, CARE, International club Council, Student Gov Exec Committee, Lacrosse, Amnesty International, Baldwin Program Board, Students Aiding Shenandoah Shakespeare