Baldwin Wallace University
Baldwin Wallace University (BW) is a private university in Berea, Ohio, United States. Established in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist businessman John Baldwin, it merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to become Baldwin-Wallace College. There are two campus sites: Berea, which serves as the main campus, and Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The university enrolls approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2024. Baldwin Wallace's athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $27,603
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,926
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,122
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,203
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,972
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Berea, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Baldwin Wallace University include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Sport and Fitness Administration, Business Administration and Management.
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,686 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,970
- Sport and Fitness Administration (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,415 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,934 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,273 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Acting (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,251 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,353 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,784 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,251 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (19 bachelor's) · median debt $25,972
Degree mix: Business 39%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 6%, Health 31%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Baldwin Wallace University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,095 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,095
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,648
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,535
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,515
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,725
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,832
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,832
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,774
- Off-campus room and board: $15,136
- Off-campus with family: $7,360
- Typical cost of attendance: $55,106
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 82%
- Average institutional grant: $24,404
- Average federal loan: $6,762
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Baldwin Wallace University admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,819
- Admitted: 3,648
- Enrolled: 700
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,926
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 43%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 475
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $89,111
- Associate professor salary: $74,159
- Assistant professor salary: $65,348
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,669
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Baldwin Wallace University acceptance rate? Baldwin Wallace University admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Baldwin Wallace University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,095 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,603.
What majors does Baldwin Wallace University offer? Popular programs include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Sport and Fitness Administration, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Acting.
What is the average salary after Baldwin Wallace University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,122 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Baldwin Wallace University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Baldwin Wallace University official site: https://www.bw.edu.