Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

76%Acceptance rate
$27,603Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$54,122Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,842Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$39,832
Total cost of attendance
$55,606
Room & board
$13,774
Books & supplies
$1,500
Average net price
$27,603

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$21,296
$30–48k
$20,381
$48–75k
$22,994
$75–110k
$27,597
$110k+
$31,288

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
75.7%
Average SAT
1194
SAT reading (25–75%)
550–650
SAT math (25–75%)
510–640
ACT composite (25–75%)
22–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$44,972
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,122
Median debt (graduates)
$27,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
29%
Students with federal loans
82%

Programs: what graduates earn

41 of 108 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$68,401$23,750
Accounting and Related Services23$59,401$27,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8$55,286$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services41$51,347$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations67$44,688$27,000
Marketing20$44,596$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections31$42,407$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20$40,306$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30$37,649$26,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5$36,620$22,125
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33$36,528$27,000
Psychology, General—$33,669$26,970
Design and Applied Arts9$31,749—
Political Science and Government6$31,696$27,000
History6$31,163$27,000
Biology, General38$30,986$27,000
Public Health23$29,790$27,000
Communication and Media Studies9$29,501$27,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management11$29,088$26,682
English Language and Literature, General9$26,760$26,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences15$21,454$26,722
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft25$16,055$27,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1$48,854—
Human Resources Management and Services14$52,563—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other12$58,715$25,972
Health and Medical Administrative Services6$52,080—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services12$54,546—
Music33$29,382$27,000
Sociology4—$27,937
Mathematics2$45,744—
Chemistry9$71,252—

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
2,842
Graduate students
575
Part-time
3%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
76%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
12:1
Avg faculty salary
$77,526 / year
Full-time faculty
55%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.bw.edu
Also known as
Baldwin Wallace Baldwin-Wallace College Baldwin-Wallace

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 8% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Baldwin Wallace University?

75.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1194 on the SAT.

How much does Baldwin Wallace University cost?

The average net price after grants is $27,603 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,832 and the full cost of attendance is $55,606.

How much do Baldwin Wallace University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,122 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.