Baldwin Wallace University

Private, Four-years School Located in Berea, OH

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How much is the Baldwin-Wallace tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Baldwin-Wallace's tuition & fees is $37,938.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,634 when a student lives on-campus.

Baldwin-Wallace Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$37,938
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$12,796
On-campus Expenses$6,400
Off-campus Room & Board$11,264
Off-campus Expenses$7,000
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$36,650

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Baldwin-Wallace for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $161,894 at Baldwin-Wallace. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $242,547. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $142,726.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$38,926$58,501$34,500
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,940$59,902$35,276
Junior (2025-26)$40,980$61,337$36,069
Senior (2026-27)$42,047$62,806$36,881
4 Years Total$161,894$242,547$142,726
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,940$59,902$35,276
Sophomore (2025-26)$40,980$61,337$36,069
Junior (2026-27)$42,047$62,806$36,881
Senior (2027-28)$43,143$64,312$37,711
4 Years Total$166,110$248,357$145,936
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$40,980$61,337$36,069
Sophomore (2026-27)$42,047$62,806$36,881
Junior (2027-28)$43,143$64,312$37,711
Senior (2028-29)$44,266$65,854$38,560
4 Years Total$170,436$254,309$149,220
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$42,047$62,806$36,881
Sophomore (2027-28)$43,143$64,312$37,711
Junior (2028-29)$44,266$65,854$38,560
Senior (2029-30)$45,419$67,433$39,429
4 Years Total$174,875$260,405$152,580
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$43,143$64,312$37,711
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,266$65,854$38,560
Junior (2029-30)$45,419$67,433$39,429
Senior (2030-31)$46,602$69,051$40,317
4 Years Total$179,430$266,650$156,016

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Baldwin-Wallace' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
Baldwin Wallace University$37,938
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Baldwin-Wallace and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH$37,938$12,168
Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC$27,870$13,746
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO$28,320$6,133
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV$20,294$22,024
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK$8,325$7,939
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO$23,683$15,550
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT$53,090$18,217
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL$34,770$16,040
University of PortlandPortland, OR$54,900$26,100
Cabrini UniversityRadnor, PA$35,815$2,355
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN$18,208$18,852

Financial Aid and COA

At Baldwin Wallace University, 2,729 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,392.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Baldwin-Wallace is $35,242 for students living on-campus and $34,310 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 727 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,981 and the average amount of student loans is $8,077.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$58,634
COA (off-campus)$57,702
Tuition & Fees$37,938
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,696
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,764
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,242
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,310
Average Financial Aid$23,392
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,72996%$23,392
Pell Grants82929%$4,902
Federal Student Loan2,33982%$6,914
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid727100%-
Grants or Scholarships727100%$24,981
Federal Grants21129%$5,027
Pell Grants21129%$4,535
Other Federal Grants7911%$1,314
State/Local Grants558%$2,933
Institutional Grants727100%$23,300
Student Loan Aid68394%$8,077
Federal Student Loans68194%$5,642
Other Student Loans12017%$13,952

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Baldwin-Wallace's acceptance rate is 79.01%. A total of 4,250 applicants applied to and 3,358 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 730 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.74%.
To apply to Baldwin-Wallace, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,2501,779$2,471
Admitted3,3581,478$1,880
Enrolled730330$400
Acceptance Rate79.01%83.08%76.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.74%22.33%21.28%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Baldwin-Wallace. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,145 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1451,0401,250
National Average1,174
Ohio Average1,160
SAT EBRW575520630
SAT Math570520620
ACT Composite242127
National Average25
Ohio Average24
ACT Math231927
ACT English242027

Student Population

Baldwin Wallace University has a total of 3,220 students including 2,744 undergraduate and 476 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,407 male students and 1,918 female students attending Baldwin-Wallace. The school offers online degree programs and 92 students enrolled online exclusively (2.86% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,325 1,4071,918
Undergraduate2,840 1,2541,586
Graduate485 153332

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address275 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH
Phone440-826-2900
WEBhttps://www.bw.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered127 Programs
Online Program Offered23 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered18 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate77.01%
Yield22.01%
Student Population3,220
Graduation Rate65%
Retention Rate82% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties218 (Full-time), 160 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs591 (Full-time), 303 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,389
Average Staff Salary$53,894