Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH · Private
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Baldwin Wallace University admitted 75.7% of applicants university-wide (3,648 of 4,819).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.7% | 3,648 | 4,819 |
| In-state | 84.7% | 2,690 | 3,176 |
| Out-of-state | 59.4% | 952 | 1,602 |
| International applicants | 14.6% | 6 | 41 |
| Men | 77.6% | 1,590 | 2,048 |
| Women | 74.3% | 2,057 | 2,770 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,648 admitted students, 700 enrolled (19.2% yield).
Baldwin Wallace University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1068–1263
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Baldwin Wallace University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,940/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,386 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,554 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,940/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,296 |
| $30k–48k | $20,381 |
| $48k–75k | $22,994 |
| $75k–110k | $27,597 |
| Over $110k | $31,288 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Baldwin Wallace Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Regional Tuition Award — Varies (reduced tuition for out-of-state students from select states) (Other)
- Talent Scholarships (Music, Theatre, Art) — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- International Student Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Regional Tuition Award — Varies (reduced tuition for out-of-state students from select states) (Other)
- Talent Scholarships (Music, Theatre, Art) — Varies (Departmental)
Baldwin Wallace University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (including essay)
- Official high school transcript
- School report form
- Teacher recommendation (recommended)
International applicants
- Application (including essay)
- Official high school transcript
- School report form
- Teacher recommendation (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Baldwin Wallace University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Baldwin Wallace University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,122
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Baldwin Wallace University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #417
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Visual & performing arts (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Baldwin Wallace University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.