VA
Mary Baldwin University
3.95 incidents / 1,000 students
Staunton, VA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Mary Baldwin University
Across 2022–2024, Mary Baldwin University reported 11 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Roanoke College.
- 3.95
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,479
- Rank of 2,072
- #55
- VA rank
- 1,772
- Enrolled students
3.95 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Mary Baldwin University reports 3.95 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 17% above Christian Brothers University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Christian Brothers University (3.95/1k); Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); Missouri Valley College (8.47/1k); Baylor College of Medicine (1.69/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Roanoke College (4.43/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (0.00/1k); Virginia Wesleyan University (2.16/1k); Randolph-Macon College (9.48/1k); Virginia Union University (3.65/1k); Strayer University-Virginia (0.00/1k); Virginia Military Institute (7.20/1k); Averett University (7.45/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.95
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,479
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 71%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 7
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 232672 · Mary Baldwin University 3.95/1k score rate · #1,479/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 3.95/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,479/2,072
- ST-MID #55 in state
- PEER-FINISH Christian Brothers University · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 133%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 1,772
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Christian Brothers University (+0.00/1k)
Mary Baldwin University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Christian Brothers University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Christian Brothers University (+0.00/1k). National rank #1,479 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Mary Baldwin University reports 3.95 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 17% above Christian Brothers University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Christian Brothers University (3.95/1k); Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); Missouri Valley College (8.47/1k); Baylor College of Medicine (1.69/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Roanoke College (4.43/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (0.00/1k); Virginia Wesleyan University (2.16/1k); Randolph-Macon College (9.48/1k); Virginia Union University (3.65/1k); Strayer University-Virginia (0.00/1k); Virginia Military Institute (7.20/1k); Averett University (7.45/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Mary Baldwin University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Mary on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Zane State College · lowest peer 0
Zane State College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Baylor College of Medicine · near 1.69
Baylor College of Medicine — near
1.69 per 1,000 students
- Claremont Graduate University · near 2.82
Claremont Graduate University — near
2.82 per 1,000 students
- Mary Baldwin University · this campus
Mary Baldwin University — this campus
3.95 per 1,000 students
- Christian Brothers University · near
Christian Brothers University — near
3.95 per 1,000 students
- Missouri Valley College · highest peer
Missouri Valley College — highest peer
8.47 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Mary Baldwin University's 3.95/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Mary Baldwin University increased from 1 to 7 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 VA 4-year peers in this comparison, Mary Baldwin University is larger than 81% and safer-reporting than 39% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Mary Baldwin University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Virginia Beach | 258 | 0.00 | 0 | 56 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 312 | 0.00 | 3 | 56 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | 348 | 0.00 | 6 | 56 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 350 | 0.00 | 8 | 56 |
| South University-Richmond | 395 | 0.00 | 11 | 56 |
| Sweet Briar College | 444 | 0.00 | 14 | 56 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 457 | 0.00 | 17 | 56 |
| Divine Mercy University | 463 | 0.00 | 19 | 56 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 551 | 0.00 | 22 | 56 |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | 557 | 1.80 | 25 | 53 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 581 | 0.00 | 28 | 56 |
| Mary Baldwin University (this campus) | 1,772 | 3.95 | 81 | 39 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Mary Baldwin University rose from 1 to 7 (+600%). The increase shows up in Arson (0 to 3) and Burglary (0 to 3).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Mary Baldwin University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Arson, Rape and Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Fondling, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMary Baldwin University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 133% (3 → 7 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Mary Baldwin University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
TN
Christian Brothers University
3.95 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Claremont Graduate University
2.82 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Mary Baldwin University sits on price and outcomes
At $12,756, Mary Baldwin University's reported average net price is cheaper than 28% among 107 Virginia colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,096.
- $12,756
- average net price
- $19,096
- Virginia median
- 1.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $2,089
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $12,717 and those above $110,000 report $14,806, a difference of just $2,089. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $39,075, roughly 3.1 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $34,152
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $34,152
- Avg Net Price
- $12,756
- Median Debt
- $26,586
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 55%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 43%
- Retention Rate
- 67%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,075
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $44,427
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 64%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,319 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN · 1,772 enrolled
Safety Score 3.95
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA · 1,771 enrolled
Safety Score 2.82
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO · 1,770 enrolled
Safety Score 8.47
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX · 1,774 enrolled
Safety Score 1.69
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH · 1,769 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Mary Baldwin University (national rank #1479) sits near Jackson State University (#1480) and Christian Brothers University (#1478) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
National Rank #1480
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
National Rank #1478
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
National Rank #1477
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
National Rank #1481
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
National Rank #1476
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Mary Baldwin University, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN · 1,772 enrolled
Safety score 3.95
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA · 1,771 enrolled
Safety score 2.82
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX · 1,774 enrolled
Safety score 1.69
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO · 1,770 enrolled
Safety score 8.47
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · 1,769 enrolled
Safety score 5.65
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH · 1,769 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · 1,776 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · 1,765 enrolled
Safety score 3.97
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · 6,326 enrolled
Safety score 3.95
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · 22,011 enrolled
Safety score 3.95
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY · 506 enrolled
Safety score 3.95
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA · 1,267 enrolled
Safety score 3.95
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · 20,031 enrolled
Safety score 3.94
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · 15,408 enrolled
Safety score 3.96
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mary Baldwin University safe?
Mary Baldwin University has a safety score of 3.95 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,479 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Christian Brothers University (3.95/1k). Same-state same-level set: Roanoke College (4.43/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (0.00/1k); Virginia Wesleyan University (2.16/1k); Randolph-Macon College (9.48/1k); Virginia Union University (3.65/1k); Strayer University-Virginia (0.00/1k); Virginia Military Institute (7.20/1k); Averett University (7.45/1k).
What crimes are reported at Mary Baldwin University?
For calendar year 2024, Mary Baldwin University reported Arson (3), Burglary (3) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Mary Baldwin University compare to similar schools?
Mary Baldwin University reports 17% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Christian Brothers University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Christian Brothers University (3.95/1k); Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); Missouri Valley College (8.47/1k); Baylor College of Medicine (1.69/1k); Zane State College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Roanoke College (4.43/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (0.00/1k); Virginia Wesleyan University (2.16/1k); Randolph-Macon College (9.48/1k); Virginia Union University (3.65/1k); Strayer University-Virginia (0.00/1k); Virginia Military Institute (7.20/1k); Averett University (7.45/1k).
Does Mary Baldwin University have fire safety data?
Yes. Mary Baldwin University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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