Baldwin Wallace University
Baldwin Wallace University at a Glance
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About Baldwin Wallace University
According to Wikipedia, Baldwin Wallace University is a private university in Berea, Ohio. Established in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist businessman John Baldwin, it merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to become Baldwin-Wallace College.
Baldwin Wallace University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,384 | 76% | 84% | 68% | 1175 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Baldwin Wallace University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,386 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,177 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,571 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,784 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,121 |
| 110K+ | $31,866 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Baldwin Wallace University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Baldwin Wallace University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,100 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Baldwin Wallace University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,646 | 2,926 | 720 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Baldwin Wallace University?
Baldwin Wallace University is located at 275 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017-2088.
How Safe is Baldwin Wallace University?
Baldwin Wallace University reported 0.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Baldwin Wallace University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Berea has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.38%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Baldwin Wallace University Known For?
Baldwin Wallace University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Engineering
- Biology
- Literature
- Sociology
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Education
- Nursing
- Communications
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
Baldwin Wallace University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Baldwin Wallace University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Baldwin Wallace University ranks #835 in the U.S. and #3525 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #872 in the U.S. and #3345 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #945 in the U.S. and #1804 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1058 in the U.S. and #3330 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1137 in the U.S. and #5954 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1197 in the U.S. and #4972 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1220 in the U.S. and #3700 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1288 in the U.S. and #4113 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1398 in the U.S. and #6809 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1459 in the U.S. and #5694 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1476 in the U.S. and #6235 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1484 in the U.S. and #4943 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1494 in the U.S. and #6160 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1516 in the U.S. and #5208 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1544 in the U.S. and #6081 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1636 in the U.S. and #4109 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1672 in the U.S. and #6200 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1776 in the U.S. and #4680 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1791 in the U.S. and #4753 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1842 in the U.S. and #8295 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBaldwin Wallace University ranks #1981 in the U.S. and #7312 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWho Are Baldwin Wallace University's Most Influential Alumni?
Baldwin Wallace University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Criminal Justice, and Mathematics. Here are some of Baldwin Wallace University's most famous alumni:
- Paul Arthur Schilpp
- An American philosopher.
- Bud Collins
- A US sports journalist .
- James Lawson
- An American minister, educator, and activist.
- Wayne G. Hammond
- A Tolkien scholar.
- George W. Norris
- An American politician .
- Jim Tressel
- An American college football coach.
- Eugene N. Borza
- An American historian.
- Elisha Scott Loomis
- An American academic.
- Mary Bigelow Ingham
- An American writer, educator, religious worker.
- Larry Shinn
- An American academic and administrator .
- William Kelso
- An American archaeologist.
- Herbert Richardson
- An American professor, pastor and founder of Edwin Mellen Press.
