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Compare Baldwin Wallace University vs The University of Findlay

Berea, OH · Findlay, OH

Baldwin Wallace UniversityThe University of Findlay
Cost
Price after aid (average)$27,603/yr$27,221/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$21,296/yr$22,052/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$25,439
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$20,381/yr$22,908/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,994/yr$24,481/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$27,597/yr$28,486/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$31,288/yr$28,963/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$270/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,774/yr$11,200/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,136/yr$6,430/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yr$2,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,580/yr$2,504/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$55,606/yr$54,580/yr
Tuition (in-state)$39,832/yr$41,164/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$39,832/yr$41,164/yr
Students with Pell Grants29%15%
Students taking federal loans82%35%
Getting in
Students who get accepted76%83%
SAT range (middle 50%)1060–1290No data reported
SAT average1194No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)22–29No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 21–29 · Math 23–28No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,3843,760
Students accepted3,3693,246
Students who enrolled732613
Accepted students who enroll22%19%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores31%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate67%58%
Freshmen who come back84%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$54,122/yr$56,996/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$37,859–$73,747$38,423–$83,667
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)65%52%
White students graduating71%62%
Black students graduating48%29%
Hispanic students graduating48%38%
Asian students graduating82%75%
Typical earnings 6 years in$44,972/yr$49,757/yr
Earn more than a HS grad81%76%
Graduate on time57%37%
Pell students who graduate58%42%
First-gen students who finish61%59%
Low-income students who finish49%46%
Students who transfer out22%27%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,203/yr$54,500/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 21% · Visual & Performing Arts 14% · Health Professions 10%Agriculture & Veterinary Science 27% · Health Professions 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 27% of degrees
2nd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 14% of degreesHealth Professions — 25% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesEducation — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $100,618/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $103,476/yr
Degrees in STEM18%15%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,8422,223
Students per professor12 : 112 : 1
Graduate students443954
Average professor pay$8,614/mo$7,542/mo
Full-time professors55%51%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$56,960$67,984
SettingSuburb (large)Town (distant)
LocationBerea, OHFindlay, OH
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18451882
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.4%2.9%
Men46%32%
Women54%68%
White students76%77%
Black students6.9%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino students7.9%4.6%
Asian students2.1%1.6%
Two or more races5.6%2.7%
Other / not reported0.7%7.2%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students32%29%
Part-time students3.2%3.5%
Students age 25+4.7%2.6%
Spent on teaching per student$15,441/yr$11,807/yr
Endowment$179.9M$56.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,6381,425
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,446/yr$5,200/yr
Meal plan charge$6,734/yr$5,800/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedChurch of God
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division II with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2418
Student athletes711444
Athletic scholarships$0$7.1M
Athletics budget$5.7M$13.8M
Athletics revenue$5.7M$15.3M
Recruiting spend$133,483$43,369

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.