Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, Ohio. 2,842 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,222Average net price per year37% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,100Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,100).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,177
$30,000–$48,000$19,571
$48,001–$75,000$21,784
$75,001–$110,000$26,121
Over $110,000$31,866

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $41,386.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,017$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,100$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

79 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services27$55,059$83,241$24,750
Human Resources Management and Services4$49,786$77,078—
Finance and Financial Management Services23$52,435$76,777$23,550
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15$79,118$75,604$32,000
Chemistry10—$74,674—
Computer Science11$74,240——
Business Administration, Management and Operations54$55,047$72,327$27,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other20—$70,588$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections17$34,235$66,857$26,980
Marketing30$53,049$66,610$24,912
Biology, General24$32,476$64,571$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3—$62,876—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences16—$58,195$27,000
Political Science and Government9—$55,798—
Communication and Media Studies12—$55,141—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services11—$53,214—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31$37,449$50,901$26,422
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods37$37,136$47,496$27,000
Psychology, General—$32,310$46,603$27,000
Design and Applied Arts8—$45,293—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9$44,053——
English Language and Literature, General11—$43,745—
History12—$42,936—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft33$25,344$41,779$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, Other20$41,396——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17$39,761—$27,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management14$38,462—$27,000
Music41$33,747$36,769$27,000
Journalism5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Engineering, General10———
Computer Engineering3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences10———
Mathematics1———
Applied Mathematics3———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management1———
Philosophy3———
Physics1———
Research and Experimental Psychology39——$27,000
Economics3———
International Relations and National Security Studies6———
Sociology10———
Dance4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Public Health15——$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions2———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
International Business1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

76%Admission rate
1,194Average SAT of admitted students
22–29ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Baldwin Wallace University cost per year?
The average net price at Baldwin Wallace University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,222 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Baldwin Wallace University graduates earn?
Former Baldwin Wallace University students earn a median of $59,100 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Baldwin Wallace University?
68% of Baldwin Wallace University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Baldwin Wallace University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Baldwin Wallace University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.