Walden University

https://www.waldenu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,542

2.22% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$34,282

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.347%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

49,441

32.5% Full-Time

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walden University is $10,542, which is $21,378 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,282.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Walden University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,542

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walden University was $10,542. The cost of tuition at Walden University is $−21,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$34,282

2024 Value

In 2024 Walden University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,282.

This chart compares the average net price of Walden 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

$17,496

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walden University was of $17,496 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 61.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Walden University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walden 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.

0.347%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Walden University was 0.347%, which represents 66 out of the 19030 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.

Enrollment

Walden University had a total enrollment of 49,441 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Walden University is 16,057 students and the part-time enrollment is 33,384. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Walden University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walden University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.7% Black or African American, 34.9% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0667% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Walden University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.1%), followed by White Female (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walden University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49,441 students. The full-time enrollment at Walden University is 16,057 and the part-time enrollment is 33,384. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Walden University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
20,632 enrolled students
White
17,263 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,033 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walden University is 41.7% Black or African American, 34.9% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0667% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 2,888 students (5.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 8,482 more women than men received degrees from Walden University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walden University is white (4,918 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4,892 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Walden University is Registered Nursing (3,695 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (1,197 degrees) and Mental Health Counseling (880 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walden University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (2,091 degrees awarded), Health (6,466 degrees), and Education (1,811 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 Walden University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,640,211 people), Registered nurses (1,608,400 people), Secondary school teachers (511,393 people), Education administrators (329,684 people), and Other managers (322,117 people).

The most specialized majors at Walden University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (2,091 degrees awarded), Health (6,466 degrees), Education (1,811 degrees), Psychology (974 degrees), and Protective Services (220 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walden University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Walden University are Public Administration and Social Service (2,091 degrees awarded), Health (6,466 degrees), Education (1,811 degrees), Psychology (974 degrees), and Protective Services (220 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Walden University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,316,862 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,945,883 people), Outpatient care centers (553,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,179 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (467,471 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
437 degrees awarded
Social Work
208 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
190 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Walden University was Registered Nursing with 437 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,169

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

10,651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,169 degrees were awarded to men at Walden University, which is 0.204 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,651).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 592 degrees were awarded to men at Walden University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.167 times less than the 3,540 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 3,540 degrees were awarded to men at Walden University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.98 times more than the 592 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Walden University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,918 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,892 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,064 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walden University is white (4,918 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4,892 degrees).

7.17% of degree recipients (919 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
5,021 degrees awarded
White Female
4,947 degrees awarded
White Female
4,876 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walden University is white female (5,021 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4,947 degrees).

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Enrollment

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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