Baldwin Wallace University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,575

3.42% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,705

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.37%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

77%

4,229 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,220

92.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

65.2%

459 Graduates

About

Baldwin Wallace University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Baldwin Wallace University were General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (34 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology (16 degrees).

In 2022, 965 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baldwin Wallace University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (781 degrees), 13.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $36,575, which is $12,579 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Baldwin Wallace University was 1.37%, corresponding to 14 out of the 1020 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $36,575, which is $12,579 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,705.

In 2022, 96% of undergraduate students attending Baldwin Wallace University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,575

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Baldwin Wallace University was $36,575. The cost of tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $12,579 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,705

2022 Value

8.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Baldwin Wallace University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,705. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Baldwin Wallace University grew by 8.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,844

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baldwin Wallace University was of $11,844 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.06% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2021, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Baldwin Wallace University was 1.37%, which represents 14 out of the 1020 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Baldwin Wallace University received 4,229 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.494% annual growth. Out of those 4,229 applicants, 3,258 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 3,220 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University in 2022. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baldwin Wallace University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,258

Accepted Out of 4,229

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baldwin Wallace University was 77% (3,258 admissions from 4,229 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 0.494%, while admissions declined by 2.98%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Baldwin Wallace University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2022)

178

Scores Submitted (2022)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Baldwin Wallace University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Baldwin Wallace University had a total enrollment of 3,220 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University is 2,986 students and the part-time enrollment is 234. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baldwin Wallace University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 7.08% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 0.0932% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0311% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.3%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,220 students. The full-time enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University is 2,986 and the part-time enrollment is 234. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Baldwin Wallace University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baldwin Wallace University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,504 enrolled students
Black or African American
228 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baldwin Wallace University is 77.8% White, 7.08% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 0.0932% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0311% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (0.248%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 217 more women than men received degrees from Baldwin Wallace University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baldwin Wallace University is white (781 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Baldwin Wallace University is General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (34 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology (16 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baldwin Wallace University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), and History (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,824,821 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,945 people), Other managers (859,627 people), Secondary school teachers (602,015 people), and Financial managers (527,345 people).

The most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), History (11 degrees), Education (113 degrees), and Business (271 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Visual & Performing Arts (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), History (11 degrees), Education (113 degrees), and Business (271 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,404,824 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,216 people), Computer Systems Design (624,607 people), Banking & related activities (533,075 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (503,801 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baldwin Wallace University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
General Psychology
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baldwin Wallace University was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Baldwin Wallace University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

374

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (591).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baldwin Wallace University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.887 times less than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 56% of students graduating from Baldwin Wallace University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Baldwin Wallace University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.654% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
781 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baldwin Wallace University is white (781 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

0.207% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
475 degrees awarded
White Male
306 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baldwin Wallace University is white female (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (306 degrees).

Operations

Baldwin Wallace University has an endowment valued at nearly $164M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −21.8M (−13.3%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Baldwin Wallace University had a total salary expenditure of 104M. Baldwin Wallace University employs 83 Professors, 77 Associate professors and 64 Assistant professors. Most academics at Baldwin Wallace University are Female Associate professor (47), Male Professor (44), and Female Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University are: Service, with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Endowment

$164M

2022 Endowment

15.6%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baldwin Wallace University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$47.1M

2022 Salaries

7.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Baldwin Wallace University paid a median of $47.1M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 7.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.76% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.51% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

225

Number of Employees

In 2022, Baldwin Wallace University paid a total of $18.4M to 225 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University were Professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 77 employees, and Assistant professor with 64 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University were Service with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University was Female Associate professor with 47 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Female Professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Baldwin Wallace University.

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