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Mary Baldwin College

Mary Baldwin College
New and Frederick Streets
Staunton, VA 24401

Official telephone: (540) 887-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-2262
Fax number: (540) 886-6634

Website: www.mbc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Lisa Branson,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 800 468-2262
800 468-2262 (toll free)
540 887-7279 (fax)
admit@mbc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: MATH
VERBAL
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 2 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 17%
Top quarter: 43%
Top half: 77%
Bottom half: 23%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 98%
Average SAT I: 530 verbal, 500 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 930 - 1130
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,241
Number of applicants offered admission: 955 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 228 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 44%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester



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