- Both Mary Baldwin University (MBU) and Shenandoah University (SU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $36,028 than MBU ($33,157).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.25% than MBU (94.70%).
- SU is larger with 4,260 students than MBU (1,957 students).
Mary Baldwin University View More Rivals | Shenandoah University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Virginia | Rankings | #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Staunton, VA | Location | Winchester, VA |
MBU| Known as | SU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,157 | Undergraduate | $36,028 |
| $13,170 | Graduate | $24,646 |
| $20,634 | Financial Aid | $22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 94.70% | Acceptance Rate | 83.25% |
| 8.24% | Yield | 30.29% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,957 | Total Students | 4,260 |
| 1,314 | Undergraduate | 2,461 |
| 643 | Graduate | 1,799 |
| 807 | Online Enrollment | 558 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $39,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 307 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 252 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 284 Full-time 328 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 651 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $64,669 for Faculties $59,432 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time |