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Baldwin Wallace University [BW]: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Berea, OhioLocation

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Estd1845established year

3791enrollment

Private (Not for Profit)

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Baldwin Wallace University is an independent, liberal arts and science university. It is situated in Berea, Ohio, United States. A Methodist businessman John Baldwin founded the University as an institution in 1845. BW is renowned because of its wide range of programs across the disciplines like education, business, neuroscience, and music. BW Conservatory owns the award for the country's largest Bach School Festival. Interestingly, WBWC radio channel at the campus is popular all over the Cleveland region.

Baldwin Wallace University Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University has been conferred the following rankings by various ranking agencies:

US News & World Report
- #10 in Regional Universities Midwest
- #7 in Best Colleges for Veterans
- #6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie)
- #5 in Best Value Schools
- #4 in Most Innovative Schools (tie)
- #29 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
Times Higher Education: #401-500 in US Rankings 2023
Niche Rankings:
- #34 of 122 Best Test Optional Colleges in America
- #180 of 984 in Best Small Colleges in America

Highlights

Institution Type	Private
Year Founded	1845
Total Enrollment	3,532
2018 Endowment	174.8 million USD
Median Starting Salary	45,600 USD
Acceptance rate	74%
Ranking	401-500 US Rankings 2023
Scores accepted	SAT/ACT
Student-Faculty Ratio	11:1
Official Website	bw.edu

Baldwin Wallace University Campus

A Campus spreading more than 100 acres
Baldwin Wallace has two academic locations. Berea is the primary site while BW Business College East is at Warrensville Heights.
BW enrolls about 3,050 full-time undergraduates, 800 adult learners at weekends and 830 graduates
The Student Government is divided into three groups i.e. EXECUTIVE BRANCH (mainly consists of the president, treasurer and assistant treasurer from the student body. They look after budgets of all Student-Government funded organizations), LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (they are consist of undergraduate senates who organizes elections and act as the voice for students to the institution), JUDICIAL BRANCH (they are justice department to resolve disputes)
There are more than a hundred organizations under broader labels like sports org, arts org, greek org, media org, cultural org etc.
The BW campus has five fraternities, five sororities and several honoraries.
The important traditions at BW are April Reign, The Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival, Dance Marathon, Mid-Night Madness, The White Rose Ceremony and Homecoming. There are a few smaller festivals too
The University’s sports team competes at the NCAA Division III level and in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The major sports played here are Ruby, Racquetball, Running, Volleyball and Rowing. There are activities to participate in.
A personal Radio Channel and TV channel operated by the University’s Media Organisation

Baldwin Wallace University Programs

There are more than 80 undergraduate courses to choose from like Music, Natural Science, Teaching, Computer etc.
One may choose from a list of 50+ majors and uniquely knit his/her course.
64.8% Of the classes, of less than 20 students
Student Satisfaction on average is 81%
Business and related subjects are most opt for with 24% of students pursuing it. Next comes Visual and Performing Arts with 14% and then Health-related subjects with 13%.
Under Graduation and professional courses there are courses like Master of Arts in Education, Teacher licensure, MAED, MBA, MACC and few more.
BW faculty are scholars, former CEOs, health practitioners, politicians, artists, psychologists, scientists and composers.
BW offers student practical learning experience through internships, study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership etc
STEM scholars program prepares students with a science background
Center for Innovation and Growth. Is for innovation and entrepreneurship. It provides professional networking and hands-on learning opportunities.

Baldwin Wallace University Admissions

Students seeking admission at Baldwin Wallace University must know the following important points before making an application:

Application Portal: Undergraduate applicants can apply either online or through the Common Application.

While the graduate students can apply only via the online application portal.

, Fill out the official application at the website

Application fees: UG: Free; Graduate: 25 USD

Deadline: Rolling

Requirements:

UG Admissions
- Secondary school transcripts
- SAT scores or equivalent ACT scores
- Completed International Student Certification of Financial Support Form
- Two Teacher recommendations
- Secondary school report form
Graduate Admissions
- UG Degree
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current resume
- GRE scores or GMAT scores as per the program requirement
- College transcripts

English language Requirements

Students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove proficiency in English language by providing one of the following certificates
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL: 79

Baldwin Wallace University Cost of Attendance

Types of Expenses	Amount (USD)
Tuition	34,504
Housing and meals	11,946
Books and Supplies	1,728
Others	2000
Total	50,178
Estimated	52,000

Baldwin Wallace University Residence

More than 1700 students living on campus
8 Halls and 3 BW apartments with single, double and even triple occupant facilities.
A limited number of vacancy for graduate students with 9 or 12-month contract
Lounge, private showers, TV cable, Internet, Furniture (bed, closet, table, chair, desk, dressers etc), laundry, kitchen, Parking lot, refrigerator, stove etc

Baldwin Wallace University International Scholarships

International students are eligible for one of the following merit-based scholarships offered based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores.

Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Fellow Scholarship	GPA 3.40+ ACT 20-22 SAT1020-11120	15,000 USD
Dean Scholarship	GPA 3-3.39 ACT 23 SAT 1130-1230	17,000 USD
Trustee Scholarship	GPA 2.80-2.99 ACT 26-27 SAT 1240-1300	19,000 USD
President Scholarship	GPA 2.0-2.70 ACT 28+ SAT 1310+	21,000 USD

There are lists of Special Awards that can be added to your Merit Scholarships. There are 7 of these awards offering 2,000 USD to 8,000 USD annually.
In alternative to merit based scholarships there is a list of awards that a student can opt provided they fulfill the special criterias. They offer 12,000 USD to upto full tuition fees.But most International students will fail to fulfill such criteria.
The Financial Aid department maintains a list of external scholarship programs which are best suited to someone. One must contact them upon admission.
Additionally students can look for external scholarships offered to international students in the USA that are offered on various eligibility criteria.

Baldwin Wallace University Alumni Network

BW has more than 50,000 alumni members.
BW honors career success by Alumni Merit Awards or induction into BW’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
BW has a volunteer organization that plans events, raises funds for student scholarships and raises awareness.
BW offers free cultural or sports event tickets to alumni.
Good news such as promotion, childbirth, marriage etc is shared with blessings throughout the community.
20% discount for another UG course
Children and grandchildren are eligible for 2,000 USD of scholarship

Baldwin Wallace University Placement

Advanced Placement examination is recognized with merit with awards credit
College Level Examination Program offers students with credits upon proving eligibility.The student may not receive credit for a subject examination
Career Management program is an active program to help students launch their careers
BW Handshake helps spot job and internship opportunities, career-related events etc
Yellow Jackets Career Connections Network allows students to reach out to alumni who are already established in a career field that encourages them.
On an average 90%, of BW students pursue a master’s or land job within a year

Find A Program

Top streams:

Arts Sciences Music Business Humanities Education Journalism Engineering Performing Arts LanguageView All

Top degrees:

B.S M.A M.B.A M.S B.A B.F.A B.A/B.S

Top Recommended Courses

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Economics

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

INR 27.8 L/YrUSD 33,530 /Yr

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Chemistry

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

INR 27.8 L/YrUSD 33,530 /Yr

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Communication Studies

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

INR 27.8 L/YrUSD 33,530 /Yr

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Neuroscience

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

INR 27.8 L/YrUSD 33,530 /Yr

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Marketing

4 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

INR 27.8 L/YrUSD 33,530 /Yr

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M.S B.S B.A M.B.A M.Sc M.A Diploma M.Eng Ph.D B.A/B.S Graduate Certificate

Baldwin Wallace University Scholarships

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
QS scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship For Graduate Study in HR	Scholarship per student₹ 16.6 L/Yr$20,000	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
WU Foundation Global 52 Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 2.1 L/Yr$2,500	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 4.1 L/Yr$5,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Education for Sustainable Energy Development Scholarship Program	Scholarship per student₹ 17.4 L/Yr$21,000	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeNeed-Based	View Details
Richard A. Freund International Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 4.1 L/Yr$5,000	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details

Baldwin Wallace University Admissions

Application Portal: https://www.bw.edu/admission/apply

Early Action Deadlines
Important Date: November1 (Application deadline)
Important Date: April1 (Application results)
Regular Decision Deadlines
Important Date: January15 (Application deadline)
Important Date: April1 (Application results)

Baldwin Wallace University Exam Scores

Exams	Avg. Score	Min Score	Max. Score	%Submitted'
Language Proficiency
TOEFL	-	79	-	-
IELTS	-	6.5	-	-

Attendance Cost

₹2,779,302

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees

Undergraduate Programs

₹2,779,302 / Year

Post Graduate Program

₹2,986,029 / Year

On Campus

Books & Supplies

₹137,100 / Year

On campus, Room & Board

₹757,780 / Year

On Campus, Other Expenses

₹293,431 / Year