Baldwin Wallace University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,366

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,577

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79%

4,250 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,325

91.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.3%

508 Graduates

About

Baldwin Wallace University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baldwin Wallace University were General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), General Psychology (42 degrees), and Registered Nursing (39 degrees).

In 2021, 1,077 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baldwin Wallace University. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (890 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $35,366, which is $12,182 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $35,366, which is $12,182 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,577.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Baldwin Wallace University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,366

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Baldwin Wallace University was $35,366. The cost of tuition at Baldwin Wallace University is $12,182 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$26,577

2021 Value

5.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Baldwin Wallace University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,577. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Baldwin Wallace University grew by 5.16%.

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

$11,605

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baldwin Wallace University was of $11,605 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 19.6% between 2020 and 2021.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.16% with respect to 2020, when 95% 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 4,250 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.99% annual growth. Out of those 4,250 applicants, 3,358 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79% acceptance rate.

There were 3,325 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baldwin Wallace University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,358

Accepted Out of 4,250

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baldwin Wallace University was 79% (3,358 admissions from 4,250 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.99%, while admissions grew by 24.5%..

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

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

170

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Baldwin Wallace University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Baldwin Wallace University had a total enrollment of 3,325 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University is 3,040 students and the part-time enrollment is 285. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baldwin Wallace University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.7% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 6.38% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0602% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,325 students. The full-time enrollment at Baldwin Wallace University is 3,040 and the part-time enrollment is 285. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
2,584 enrolled students
Black or African American
259 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
212 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baldwin Wallace University is 77.7% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 6.38% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0602% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 4 students (0.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 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 (890 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baldwin Wallace University is General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (42 degrees) and Registered Nursing (39 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (132 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), and EDUCATION. (156 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 (1,766,527 people), Secondary school teachers (507,976 people), Education administrators (299,783 people), Postsecondary teachers (286,950 people), and Other managers (265,707 people).

The most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (132 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), EDUCATION. (156 degrees), English (24 degrees), and Physical Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Baldwin Wallace University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Baldwin Wallace University are Visual & Performing Arts (132 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), EDUCATION. (156 degrees), English (24 degrees), and Physical Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,020,424 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,787 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (238,716 people), Computer Systems Design (205,565 people), and Construction (133,124 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baldwin Wallace University was General Business Administration & Management with 55 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

430

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

647

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 430 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (647).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.49 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Baldwin Wallace University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.673 times less than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Baldwin Wallace University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Baldwin Wallace University is Female and Asian (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.591% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
890 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baldwin Wallace University is white (890 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
530 degrees awarded
White Male
360 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baldwin Wallace University is white female (530 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (360 degrees).

Operations

Baldwin Wallace University has an endowment valued at nearly $195M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.7M (24%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Baldwin Wallace University had a total salary expenditure of 96.2M. Baldwin Wallace University employs 85 Professors, 75 Associate professors and 60 Assistant professors. Most academics at Baldwin Wallace University are Male Professor (46), Female Associate professor (45), and Female Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University are: Service, with 94 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Endowment

$195M

2021 Endowment

27.8%

growth from 2020

Baldwin Wallace University has an endowment valued at about $195M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Baldwin Wallace University grew 27.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $144M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$43.8M

2021 Salaries

5.76%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Baldwin Wallace University paid a median of $43.8M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($96.2M) and a 5.76% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.6M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2021, Baldwin Wallace University paid a total of $17.6M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University were Professor with 85 employees, Associate professor with 75 employees, and Assistant professor with 60 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University were Service with 94 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baldwin Wallace University was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Associate professor with 45 employees, and Female Professor with 39 employees.

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