Baldwin Wallace University

2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

76.2%

Applications

4,422

Admitted

3,369

Enrolled

367

SAT Composite

1050-1265

SAT Math

520-630

SAT Reading

520-640

ACT Composite

20-27

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$54,122
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
67%
6-year completion
Average net price
$27,603
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$27,000
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report496numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking360370Not reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking8548Not reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking7731051Not reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduates12231484Not reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2809
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported499
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3308
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents08Not reported
Hispanic/Latino63201Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic46177Not reported
White, non-Hispanic5552146Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic24Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic1052Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic02Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic45167Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1118Not reported
Total7322775Not reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort232210243685
Did not persist0000
Final cohort232210243685
Completed in less than four years114121166401
Completed in less than five years19202059
Completed in less than six years53210
Total completers138144188470
Six-year graduation rate59%69%77%69%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort267200238705
Did not persist0011
Final cohort267200237704
Completed in less than four years126115148389
Completed in less than five years30151661
Completed in less than six years3339
Total completers159133167459
Six-year graduation rate60%67%70%65%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1923246138Not reported
AdmittedNot reported157317964384
Enrolled7Not reported3603369
Enrolled full-time11Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time370Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied732
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,947
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,559
Total first-time, first-year who applied581
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,399
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled803
Total first-time, first-year who applied151
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted38
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled7
Total first-time, first-year who applied0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:11
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:11
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT35259
ACT41301
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite105011701265
SAT evidence-based reading and writing520580640
SAT math520570630
ACT composite202427
ACT math182426
ACT English192326
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80011
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69934
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8006
SAT Math: 600-69931
SAT Math: 500-59945
SAT Math: 400-49915
SAT Math: 300-3993
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16005
SAT Composite: 1200-139938
SAT Composite: 1000-119940
SAT Composite: 800-99917
SAT Composite: 600-7990
ACT Composite: 30-3611
ACT Composite: 24-2942
ACT Composite: 18-2335
ACT Composite: 12-1712
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class23.4
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class51.6
Percent in top half of high school graduating class82.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class17.4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:48
Percent who had GPA of 4.040.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.028.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.5
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.037.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.77
Admission Policies
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after3
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Students must be in good academic and social standing at prior institutions. -
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:College achievement is the most important criterion. All official high school and college transcripts must be presented at the time of admission. Yes No X ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
Number25
Unit Typecredit
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.bw.edu/admission/veterans/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.bw.edu/admission/veterans/ Military/veteran students can receive a waiver of the international studies core requirement based on overseas deployment or duty stations. X 25* Credit(s) American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [x] X Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [x] X English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [x] X Honors Program - [x] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] X Weekend college - [ ] X Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [x] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [x] X Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Other (specify):X
Specify:-
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:International Studies (options include foreign language, study abroad, or selected courses with an international

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)21%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing71%
Percent who live off campus or commute29%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing52%
Percent who live off campus or commute48%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://bw.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3883238832
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees12001000
Food and housing, on-campus1377413774
Housing only, on-campus67366736
Food only, on-campus meal plan70387038
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum18
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?11%
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies150015001500
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported15136
Transportation292037003700
Other expenses366036603660

Financial Aid

10 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients14855934
Average institutional non-need grant23401.8421872.5416421.59
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant0.000.000.00
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates730268788
Applied for need-based aid703227145
Determined to have financial need582196338
Awarded any aid582196338
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid582195133
Awarded need-based self-help aid580190828
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid973270
Need fully met531911
Average percentage of need met71.168.726.3
Average financial aid package34732.9432340.006161.52
Average need-based scholarship or grant30768.0027710.005302.00
Average need-based self-help award5925.006039.00Not reported
Average need-based loan3111.113745.76Not reported
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.455
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program3277234447
Federal loan programs3227125116
Institutional loan programs202275
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans902035246
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Financial Aid Forms
Other (specify):X
Specify:International Student's Certification of Finances
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):4
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty246184430
Members of minority groups361955
Females136106242
Males11078188
Nonresidents123
Doctorate or other terminal degree16828196
Master's, but not terminal master's6266128
Bachelor's degree122234
Unknown or other highest degree46872
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs628
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students3,091
and ____ faculty301
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students998
10-19 students998
20-29 students33919
30-39 students2253
40-49 students51Not reported
50-99 students10Not reported
100+ students11Not reported
Total1Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported1.9%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported2.6%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.8%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported7.6%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported1.5%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.1%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.9%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported8.7%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.7%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0.6%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported5.0%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported6.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported4.3%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.5%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported14.5%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported12.0%
Business/marketing100.0%Not reported23.1%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.8%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.0%0.0%100.1%

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