# Baldwin Wallace University

Private nonprofit college in Berea, OH. IPEDS ID 201195.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/baldwin-wallace-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/baldwin-wallace-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,603 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 81% of OH colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,122; beats 62% of OH colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,296 |
| 30-48k | $20,381 |
| 48-75k | $22,994 |
| 75-110k | $27,597 |
| 110k+ | $31,288 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,122 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,296 | $88,804 | 4.8 years |
| 30-48k | $20,381 | $84,989 | 4.5 years |
| 48-75k | $22,994 | $95,885 | 5.1 years |
| 75-110k | $27,597 | $115,079 | 6.2 years |
| 110k+ | $31,288 | $130,471 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,606
- Tuition and fees: $39,832
- Housing and meals: $13,180; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–650; SAT math: 510–640; ACT: 22–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,384 applicants, 3,369 admitted, 732 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 22–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 20–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (73 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $59,401 | $86,955 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $68,401 | $75,687 | $33,959 |
| Finance | $51,347 | $74,535 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $71,252 | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | $70,779 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $44,688 | $67,934 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $44,596 | $64,353 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,620 | $61,966 | $26,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,407 | $59,020 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,986 | $57,273 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $29,088 | $55,117 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $31,696 | $54,410 | $27,000 |
| Physiology | $21,454 | $53,654 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $29,501 | $51,698 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,528 | $50,415 | $27,000 |
| English | $26,760 | $49,016 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,649 | $45,784 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $45,744 | not reported |
| Psychology | $33,669 | $45,686 | $27,000 |
| History | $31,163 | $39,968 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $37,682 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $16,055 | $36,251 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $55,286 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,306 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $27,937 |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $31,749 | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $29,790 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | $26,972 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $88,260 (Cleveland, OH), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $80,000 (Cleveland, OH), $79,320 (OH), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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