Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
Baldwin Wallace University, 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.
Website: www.bw.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 74% of 3,926 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.52
- SAT Math
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
579 average
520-640 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $50,260
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,530
- Room and Board
- $10,110
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 88%
- Average Freshman Award
- $29,705
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $33,838
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 221
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 14% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Berea Population
- 18,980
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Cleveland
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 57% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Yellowjacket
- Sororities
- 19% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 15% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian
9.3% Black/African-American
5.6% Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.6% White
0.4% Unknown - International Students
- 0.7% from 20 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 82.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 46.2%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 32%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 15.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 1 | 2 |
Social Studies | 2 | 3 |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 3 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | August 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 275 Eastland Road
- City, State, Zip
- Berea, OH 44017-2088
- Phone
- (440) 826-2222
- Fax
- (440) 826-3830
- admission@bw.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- Minimum 3.0 cum GPA and recently graded paper in lieu of ACT or SAT scores for Test Optional applicants recommended for some freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 74% of 3,926 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 72% of 2,299 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 78% of 1,627 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 741 (25%) of 2,915 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 377 (23%) of 1,650 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 350 (28%) of 1,265 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.52
- 3.75 and Above
- 32%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 18%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 17%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 16%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 16%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 7%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 24%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 51%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 16%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 3%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 579 average
520-640 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 39%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 40%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 14%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 24 average
21-27 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 11%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 41%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 39%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 8%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 46%
Top half: 78% - National Merit Scholar
- 1%
- Valedictorian
- 1%
- Class President
- 1%
- Student Government Officer
- 3%
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $50,260
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,530
- Room and Board
- $10,110
- Books and Supplies
- $1,500
- Other Expenses
- $5,120
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline June 15
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 4
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003014 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 640 (95.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 554 (88.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 554 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 393 (32.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 88%
- Average Award
- $29,705
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 554 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,654
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 466 (88.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,613
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 88 (32.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 126 (15.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,139
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,529 (87.5%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 2,209 (87.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 2,209 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 818 (37.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 86%
- Average Award
- $25,129
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,170 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,405
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,763 (89.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,357
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 389 (37.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 654 (18.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,948
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 77%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $33,838
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 22.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 9.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 2,763
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Music
- Number of Awards
- 214
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, International Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans
- Number of Awards
- 1,664
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,361
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Dance, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Global Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Keyboard Instruments
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
- National Security Policy Studies
- Natural Resource Economics
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Public/Applied History
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Voice and Opera
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts, Health professions and related sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, social work, computer information systems, computer science, or human resources/business administration; 4+1 accountancy MAcc
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 221
- Part-Time Faculty
- 239
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 35%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 14% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 51% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 644,214
- Computer Ownership
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 457
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts Management, Master of Business Administration
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Analytics
- International Business
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Berea Population
- 18,980
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Cleveland
- Campus Size
- 100 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 17.6 average low in January, 78.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 155 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland
- Nearest Train Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 57% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Yellowjacket
- School Colors
- Brown and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, arts management association (ama), ohio collegiate music educators association (ocmea), rotaract, sport management club (smc), voices of praise gospel choir (vop)
- Sororities
- 19% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 15% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 3,136
- Women
- 1,694 (54.0%)
- Men
- 1,442 (46.0%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 2,923
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian
9.3% Black/African-American
5.6% Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.6% White
0.4% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.7% from 20 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 605
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 82.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 46.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 61.9%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 67.4%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 32%
- Average Starting Salary
- 32%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 15.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 4%
Engineering 0.2%
Law 2.6%
Arts and Sciences 6.2%
Medicine 5.2%
Education 2.4%
Other 7.8%
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