Walsh University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,515

1.16% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,933

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.7%

2,748 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,192

75.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.5%

265 Graduates

About

Walsh University is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Walsh University were Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (54 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (33 degrees).

In 2024, 604 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walsh University. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (315 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walsh University is $31,515, which is $−405 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walsh University is $31,515, which is $405 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,933.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Walsh University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,515

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walsh University was $31,515. The cost of tuition at Walsh University is $−405 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$23,933

2024 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Walsh University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,933. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Walsh University grew by 13.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Walsh 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

$10,705

Room and Board

$790

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walsh University was of $10,705 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.05% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $790. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Walsh University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walsh 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

Walsh University received 2,748 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,748 applicants, 1,944 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,192 students enrolled at Walsh University in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Walsh University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,944

Accepted Out of 2,748

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Walsh University was 70.7% (1,944 admissions from 2,748 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.2%, while admissions grew by 8.72%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Walsh 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

Walsh University had a total enrollment of 2,192 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Walsh University is 1,658 students and the part-time enrollment is 534. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Walsh University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walsh University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.6% White, 4.79% Black or African American, 2.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, and 0.0456% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Walsh University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Male (4.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (9.77%) and Black or African American Female (2.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walsh University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,192 students. The full-time enrollment at Walsh University is 1,658 and the part-time enrollment is 534. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Walsh University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Walsh University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Walsh University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,044 enrolled students
Black or African American
105 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walsh University is 47.6% White, 4.79% Black or African American, 2.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, and 0.0456% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 781 students (35.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 206 more women than men received degrees from Walsh University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walsh University is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Walsh University is Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (54 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walsh University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Health (247 degrees), and Education (72 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 Walsh University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,692,798 people), Registered nurses (1,638,352 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,980 people), Other managers (881,086 people), and Secondary school teachers (572,740 people).

The most specialized majors at Walsh University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Health (247 degrees), Education (72 degrees), Theology (5 degrees), and Business (124 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 Walsh University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Walsh University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Health (247 degrees), Education (72 degrees), Theology (5 degrees), and Business (124 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 Walsh University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,397,117 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,075,273 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (704,252 people), Computer Systems Design (642,170 people), and Construction (488,193 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Walsh University was Registered Nursing with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

199

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

405

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Walsh University, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (405).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Walsh University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.208 times less than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Walsh University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.81 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Walsh University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Walsh University is Female and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39.8% of graduates (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
315 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walsh University is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

31.3% of degree recipients (189 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
405 degrees awarded
White Female
391 degrees awarded
White Female
387 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walsh University is white female (405 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (391 degrees).

Operations

Walsh University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.23M (13.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Walsh University had a total salary expenditure of 46.8M. Walsh University employs 38 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Walsh University are Female Assistant professor (29), Female Associate professor (14), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walsh University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees.

Endowment

$39.6M

2024 Endowment

8.19%

growth from 2023

Walsh University has an endowment valued at about $39.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Walsh University grew 8.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $213M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$833k - Federal
$185k - State
$10k - Local

As of 2024, Walsh University received $833k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $185k from state grants and contracts, and $10k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.1M

2024 Salaries

3.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Walsh University paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 3.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.59% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.19% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Walsh University paid a total of $6.22M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walsh University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees.

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