Baldwin Wallace University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,832

3.04% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,991

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.7%

4,819 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,305

94.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.8%

450 Graduates

About

Baldwin Wallace University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baldwin Wallace University were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (39 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (31 degrees).

In 2024, 929 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baldwin Wallace University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (738 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $38,832, which is $13,544 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $38,832, which is $13,544 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,991.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Baldwin Wallace University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,832

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Baldwin Wallace University was $38,832. The cost of tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $13,544 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,991

2024 Value

0.706%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Baldwin Wallace University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,991. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baldwin Wallace University grew by 0.706%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,499

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baldwin Wallace University was of $13,499 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Baldwin Wallace University received 4,819 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.92% annual growth. Out of those 4,819 applicants, 3,648 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,305 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baldwin Wallace University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,648

Accepted Out of 4,819

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baldwin Wallace University was 75.7% (3,648 admissions from 4,819 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.92%, while admissions grew by 8.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2024)

125

Scores Submitted (2024)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Baldwin Wallace University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Baldwin Wallace University had a total enrollment of 3,305 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University is 3,116 students and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baldwin Wallace University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 7.14% Black or African American, 5.23% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.1%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University is 3,116 and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Baldwin Wallace University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baldwin Wallace University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,534 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
241 enrolled students
Black or African American
236 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baldwin Wallace University is 76.7% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 7.14% Black or African American, 5.23% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (0.514%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 193 more women than men received degrees from Baldwin Wallace University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baldwin Wallace University is white (738 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baldwin Wallace University is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (39 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baldwin Wallace University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), and Education (128 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,685,504 people), Secondary school teachers (634,907 people), Education administrators (335,432 people), Other managers (286,809 people), and Postsecondary teachers (246,528 people).

The most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Education (128 degrees), History (12 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Education (128 degrees), History (12 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,209,704 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,998 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (277,337 people), Computer Systems Design (233,563 people), and Legal services (184,205 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baldwin Wallace University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baldwin Wallace University was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Baldwin Wallace University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

368

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

561

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 368 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (561).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baldwin Wallace University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 4.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 8.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55% of students graduating from Baldwin Wallace University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
738 degrees awarded
Black or African American
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baldwin Wallace University is white (738 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

0.108% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
445 degrees awarded
White Male
293 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baldwin Wallace University is white female (445 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (293 degrees).

Operations

Baldwin Wallace University has an endowment valued at nearly $180M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.6M (13.1%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Baldwin Wallace University had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Baldwin Wallace University employs 80 Professors, 71 Associate professors and 55 Assistant professors. Most academics at Baldwin Wallace University are Female Associate professor (47), Male Professor (42), and Female Professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University are: Service, with 73 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Endowment

$180M

2024 Endowment

7.2%

growth from 2023

Baldwin Wallace University has an endowment valued at about $180M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baldwin Wallace University grew 7.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $126M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.28M - Federal
$501k - State
$235k - Local

As of 2024, Baldwin Wallace University received $2.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $501k from state grants and contracts, and $235k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$52.8M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Baldwin Wallace University paid a median of $52.8M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$16.7M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2024, Baldwin Wallace University paid a total of $16.7M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University were Service with 73 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

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