Walsh University
Walsh University at a Glance
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About Walsh University
According to Wikipedia, Walsh University is a private Roman Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio. It enrolls approximately 2,700 students and was founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction as a liberal arts college. Walsh College became Walsh University in 1993. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and seven graduate programs, as well as multiple global learning experiences.
Walsh University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,287 | 71% | 72% | 58% | 1160 | 23 |
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 Walsh University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,115 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,250 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,886 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,859 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,337 |
| 110K+ | $22,681 |
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 Walsh University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Walsh University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,879 a year, and 95% 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.
Walsh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,465 | 1,561 | 904 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Walsh University?
Walsh University is located at 2020 East Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720-3396.
How Safe is Walsh University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Walsh University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Walsh University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. North Canton has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.18%. 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 Walsh University Known For?
Walsh University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Medical
- Education
- Business
- Philosophy
- Law
- Social Work
- Communications
- Biology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
Walsh University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Walsh 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
Walsh University ranks #323 in the U.S. and #863 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWalsh University ranks #481 in the U.S. and #1235 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWalsh University ranks #603 in the U.S. and #2225 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWalsh University ranks #1056 in the U.S. and #4513 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWalsh University ranks #1156 in the U.S. and #4293 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWalsh University ranks #1167 in the U.S. and #3869 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWalsh University ranks #1765 in the U.S. and #5800 worldwide for influence in Law.
Walsh University ranks #1792 in the U.S. and #4754 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWalsh University ranks #1812 in the U.S. and #6757 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWalsh University ranks #2036 in the U.S. and #8213 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWalsh University ranks #2264 in the U.S. and #9603 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWalsh University ranks #2350 in the U.S. and #9026 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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