COLLEGE PROFILE
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OH
Baldwin-Wallace, founded in 1845, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 92-acre campus is located in Berea, 14 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland. Campus architecture includes ivy-covered sandstone buildings as well as colonial-style structures.
| Web Site | www.bw.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 3,518 |
| Women | 1,960 (55.7%) |
| Men | 1,558 (44.3%) |
| Graduate Students | 659 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 63% of 3,748 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.43 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 540 average 470-610 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 540 average 470-610 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 530 average 460-590 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 24 average 20-27 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $39,424 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $27,060 |
Room and Board | $7,520 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 87% |
| Average Freshman Award | $22,310 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $31,241 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 165 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 45% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-59 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Berea Population | 18,970 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Cleveland |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 84% of freshmen, 60% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Yellowjacket |
| Sororities | 15% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 11% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9% Asian 8.0% Black/African-American 3.8% Hispanic/Latino 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 84.0% White 0.6% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 1.4% from 13 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 81.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 51.8% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 3% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.46 | 3.73 | 572 | 590 | 635 | 26 |
| Low | 2.75 | 2.90 | 460 | 510 | 500 | 21 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.81 | 690 | 650 | 790 | 30 |
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