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Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · 2.8k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedbw.edu
47.5/100

Trajecta score

-1.2 since '20

Ranked #737 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.6 · #584

2020

48.1 · #943

2021

47.7 · #1004

2022

48.6 · #916

2023

48.4 · #964

2024

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Academic Profile

35/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

22/ 100

Academic Profile

35

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

51

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

22

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Cost / Net Price

$56k / $28k

SAT Avg

1,194

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,194
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,060Average: 1,19475th: 1,290
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2475th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$39,832

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,832

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

29%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

82%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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