Baldwin Wallace University
#6 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)
Overview
Baldwin Wallace University is a private institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,744 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Baldwin Wallace University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #6. Its tuition and fees are $37,538.
Baldwin Wallace University is a private school located in Berea, Ohio, about 15 miles southwest of Cleveland. Undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace University can choose from more than 50 academic programs to earn bachelor’s degrees in arts, science, science in education, music, and music in education. Baldwin Wallace, often shortened to BW, also offers master’s degree programs in business and education. The library at BW is home to the Riemenschneider Bach Institute, which is one of only five institutions in North or South America to contain manuscripts in the original handwriting of legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Baldwin Wallace University also hosts the annual three-day Bach Festival, which brings renowned musicians and speakers to campus.
BW students can get involved by playing intramural sports, exploring the city life of Cleveland, or joining the school’s more than 100 clubs, which include about a dozen fraternities and sororities. Student athletes can play for the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Ohio Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel.
Baldwin Wallace University is a private institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,744 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Baldwin Wallace University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #6. Its tuition and fees are $37,538.
Baldwin Wallace University is a private school located in Berea, Ohio, about 15 miles southwest of Cleveland. Undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace University can choose from more than 50 academic programs to earn bachelor’s degrees in arts, science, science in education, music, and music in education. Baldwin Wallace, often shortened to BW, also offers master’s degree programs in business and education. The library at BW is home to the Riemenschneider Bach Institute, which is one of only five institutions in North or South America to contain manuscripts in the original handwriting of legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Baldwin Wallace University also hosts the annual three-day Bach Festival, which brings renowned musicians and speakers to campus.
BW students can get involved by playing intramural sports, exploring the city life of Cleveland, or joining the school’s more than 100 clubs, which include about a dozen fraternities and sororities. Student athletes can play for the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Ohio Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$37,538
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,744
Acceptance Rate
77%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$37,538
Room & Board
$13,180(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$32,551
$26,072
$26,072
Tuition & Fees
$37,538
Room & Board
$13,180(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$32,551
*Average cost after aid
Academics
55%
11:1
62%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
24%
N/A
Visual and Performing Arts
17%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
10%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
7%
N/A
Education
7%
N/A
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Students
2,744
Graduate Enrollment
476
Total Enrollment
3,220
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,608
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
92%
Minority Enrollment
92%
Minority Enrollment
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
International
2%
White
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
63+
Sports Teams
8
Fraternities
8
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
55%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$33,787
$39,272
$39,272
Graduation Rate
55%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$33,787
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