MBC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 56%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at MBC are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium 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 University 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

High

Gender Diversity Index: 36%

There are 222% more female students than male students enrolled at Mary Baldwin University with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MBC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mary Baldwin University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	24%
Women	76%

Enrollment by gender for Mary Baldwin University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	420
Women	1,352

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 24%

MBC draws 75 percent of students from Virginia, 24 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Virginia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mary Baldwin University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	75%
Out of State	24%
Foreign	0%
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.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,772

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	37.6%
Part-time undergraduates	29.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232672.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026