Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Berea, OH
Population 1,700,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,196 (7% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 209 (6% ☔)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,804
Men / Women 46% / 54%
From State 78%
From Region 8%
Athletes 31.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 76%
Hispanic 8%
Black 7%
Mixed 6%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Baldwin Wallace University 675 44% / 56% 0% $58,763 46 97%
General Engineering 9 67% / 33% 0% $85,475 88
Computer Science 19 +1 84% / 16% 0% $89,289 91
Computer Software Engineering 3 100% / 0% 0% $87,385 89
Informatics 2 0% / 100% 0% $67,591 67
Network Administration 10 +1 90% / 10% 0% $84,402 87 100%
Web Design 2 50% / 50% 0% $67,032 66
Applied Mathematics 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $77,580 81
Chemistry 10 +1 40% / 60% 0% $73,047 76 94%
Mathematics 5 40% / 60% 0% $46,735 14 89%
Physics 4 +2 75% / 25% 0% $77,528 81
Biology 30 37% / 63% 0% $64,641 61 100%
Neuroscience 14 0% / 100% 0% $59,601 49
Environmental Science 4 50% / 50% 0% $51,250 24
Environmental Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,309 24
Athletic Training $55,672 37
Communication Sciences and Disorders 3 0% / 100% 0% $57,498 42 100%
Exercise Physiology 14 +3 71% / 29% 0% $57,402 42 98%
Health Sciences 18 44% / 56% 0% $61,893 55 96%
Health and Wellness $60,254 50
Nursing 27 15% / 85% 0% $78,187 82 98%
Public Health 15 20% / 80% 0% $45,534 12 95%
Accounting 27 +4 67% / 33% 0% $82,349 86 93%
Actuarial Science 3 67% / 33% 0% $82,829 86
Business Administration 48 +9 60% / 40% 2% $61,363 53 95%
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 10 +1 60% / 40% 0% $61,363 53 95%
Economics +5 $73,183 76
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $72,686 76
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services 1 0% / 100% 0%
Finance 23 +24 70% / 30% 0% $80,979 85 100%
Health Administration 4 25% / 75% 0% $54,898 35 100%
Hospitality Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,269 27
Human Resources Management 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $72,053 75 100%
International Business 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $68,852 70
Marketing 23 +15 61% / 39% 0% $63,894 59 96%
Organizational Leadership $61,363 53 95%
Recreation Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,089 18
Sports Management 32 +1 84% / 16% 0% $48,365 17 100%
Broadcast Journalism 4 50% / 50% 0% $47,219 14
Communication 5 80% / 20% 0% $46,523 13 100%
Creative Writing 10 +2 30% / 70% 0% $45,402 11
English 13 15% / 85% 0% $45,819 12 100%
French +2 $51,560 25
History 11 +2 45% / 55% 0% $41,153 7 94%
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $65,742 64 89%
International Studies +1 $56,748 40
Philosophy 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $47,766 16
Political Science 9 +1 11% / 89% 0% $55,877 38 100%
Psychology 41 17% / 83% 0% $49,186 19
Public Relations 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $57,753 43 100%
Public/Applied History 4 +1 50% / 50% 0% $41,153 7 94%
Sociology 16 +1 19% / 81% 0% $50,757 23
Spanish 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $51,402 24
Early Childhood Education 14 0% / 100% 0% $44,157 10 98%
Learning Disabilities Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $63,894 59 97%
Middle School Education 7 0% / 100% 0% $44,157 10 98%
Secondary Education 9 33% / 67% 0% $44,157 10 98%
Teacher Education 8 25% / 75% 0%
Acting 14 50% / 50% 0% $31,819 2 94%
Arts Management 6 17% / 83% 0% $55,891 38 100%
Dance 2 0% / 100% 0% $33,780 3
Directing and Theatrical Production 3 33% / 67% 0% $31,819 2 94%
Film Studies 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $42,022 7
Fine Arts 2 0% / 100% 0% $42,008 7
Graphic Design 11 27% / 73% 0% $47,635 15 89%
Keyboard Instruments 1 0% / 100% 0% $27,471 2 98%
Music 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $27,471 2 98%
Music Education 16 38% / 62% 0% $61,949 55 100%
Music History, Literature, and Theory +1 $27,471 2
Music Management 6 83% / 17% 0% $55,891 38 100%
Music Performance 5 40% / 60% 0% $27,471 2 98%
Music Theory and Composition 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $27,471 2 98%
Music Therapy 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,930 41
Musical Theatre 2 50% / 50% 0% $31,819 2 94%
Studio Art 4 +1 50% / 50% 0% $42,110 7
Theatre Design and Technology 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $31,819 2 94%
Visual and Performing Arts 16 56% / 44% 0% $43,828 9
Voice and Opera 8 38% / 62% 0% $27,471 2 98%
Criminal Justice 21 +4 33% / 67% 0% $74,651 78 97%
National Security Policy Studies 4 +1 100% / 0% 0% $69,008 70

Financial

Tuition & Fees $43,040
ROI Percentile 46th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 67%
Transfer-Out Rate 22%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 26.5% 179 64% / 36% 1% $65,478 63 97%
Humanities & Social Sciences 18.4% 124 27% / 73% 0% $48,750 18 98%
Arts 16.7% 113 42% / 58% 0% $42,601 8 96%
Health Sciences 11.4% 77 32% / 68% 0% $63,432 58 97%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.5% 44 25% / 75% 0% $63,037 58 100%
Education 6.1% 41 15% / 85% 0% $45,951 12 98%
Computer Science 5.3% 36 81% / 19% 0% $85,331 88 100%
Professional 3.7% 25 44% / 56% 0% $73,748 77 97%
Physical Sciences & Math 3.3% 22 45% / 55% 0% $68,500 69 92%
Engineering 1.3% 9 67% / 33% 0% $85,475 88
Agriculture & Food Science 0.7% 5 40% / 60% 0% $51,262 24

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 76%
Yield (Unbound) 19%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 78% 77% 67%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 34%
SAT Range 1060 – 1290
SAT Math Range 510 – 640
SAT RW Range 550 – 650