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MBC Demographics & Diversity

Staunton, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MBC are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mary Baldwin College students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 23%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 275% more female students than male students enrolled at Mary Baldwin College with a gender ratio of 79% women to 21% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MBC has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Mary Baldwin College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 21%
Women 79%
Enrollment by gender for Mary Baldwin College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 412
Women 1,545

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

MBC serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 75 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mary Baldwin College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 75%
Out of State 22%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$62,187 per year

56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,957
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 37.6%
Part time Undergrads 29.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232672 IPEDS survey data for Mary Baldwin College.

Last updated February 24, 2024