Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,808
Graduate Enrollment: 485
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.01%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 43.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.3%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,158
In-State tuition: $35,966Out-of-State tuition: $35,966
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,424 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,264 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,408 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,960 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 81.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,965 |
| $30k-48k | $21,269 |
| $48k-75k | $23,600 |
| $75k-110k | $26,719 |
| $110k+ | $29,475 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,138 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,224 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,272 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,705 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,530 ($2,794) | $39,259 ($3,272) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 15 | $26,500 | $235 | $38,177 ($3,181) | $44,925 ($3,744) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $444 | $45,173 ($3,764) | $52,671 ($4,389) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | $53,711 ($4,476) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | $27,000 | $278 | $34,162 ($2,847) | $38,553 ($3,213) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | $50,624 ($4,219) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $276 | $39,466 ($3,289) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,249 ($2,437) | $57,681 ($4,807) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 24 | $27,000 | $283 | $28,264 ($2,355) | $38,610 ($3,218) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | $57,467 ($4,789) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,539 ($2,462) | $39,800 ($3,317) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 14 | $26,972 | $275 | $44,260 ($3,688) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 59 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,412 ($2,618) | $40,659 ($3,388) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,947 ($3,246) | $49,436 ($4,120) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,841 ($2,570) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $27,937 | $296 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | $30,814 ($2,568) | |||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $18,104 ($1,509) | $22,593 ($1,883) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 42 | $27,000 | $286 | $12,906 ($1,076) | $25,846 ($2,154) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 16 | $27,000 | $283 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 10 | $50,533 ($4,211) | |||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 22 | $1,153 | $47,203 ($3,934) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | $48,971 ($4,081) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $1,106 | $95,622 ($7,969) | $114,835 ($9,570) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 45 | $33,959 | $252 | $60,312 ($5,026) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 64 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,965 ($3,580) | $47,483 ($3,957) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $358 | $82,255 ($6,855) | $100,511 ($8,376) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,092 ($4,591) | $66,371 ($5,531) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $56,491 ($4,708) | $71,693 ($5,974) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,076 ($4,006) | $64,946 ($5,412) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 12 | $40,034 ($3,336) | $52,443 ($4,370) | ||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 13 | $57,428 ($4,786) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 21 | $95,702 ($7,975) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 46 | $27,000 | $276 | $42,819 ($3,568) | $58,235 ($4,853) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,249Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $152,459,960 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $194,825,305 (2022)