Walsh University
Walsh University is a private Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction as a liberal arts college, it enrolls approximately 2,100 students as of 2023. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and seven graduate programs, as well as multiple global learning experiences.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $20,493
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,561
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,764
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,500
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,090
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: North Canton, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Walsh University include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Biology.
- Nursing (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,510 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,469 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,805
- Biology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,592 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,112 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,967 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,604 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,837
- Business Administration and Management (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,364 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Finance (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,364 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Criminal Justice (11 bachelor's)
- Multi- (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 29%, Computer Science 2%, Health 58%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 5%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Walsh University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,430 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,430
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,707
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,692
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,715
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,274
- In-state tuition and fees: $35,745
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $35,745
- Books and supplies: $790
- On-campus room and board: $12,170
- Off-campus room and board: $12,170
- Off-campus with family: $2,576
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,705
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 52%
- Average institutional grant: $22,067
- Average federal loan: $6,243
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Walsh University admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,748
- Admitted: 1,944
- Enrolled: 379
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,561
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 35%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 510
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $59,147
- Associate professor salary: $51,846
- Assistant professor salary: $49,497
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,017
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Walsh University acceptance rate? Walsh University admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Walsh University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,430 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,493.
What majors does Walsh University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Walsh University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,764 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Walsh University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Walsh University official site: https://walsh.edu.