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Overview |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,250 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,250 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,796 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,705 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,981 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,229 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 3,258 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1298 | 860/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Defiance College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 540 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Defiance College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Defiance College ($36,250.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($23,196 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 17% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($10,940 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 0% larger than aid received Defiance College ($24,981 vs. $24,970)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College or Defiance College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Defiance College and Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Defiance College (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,700)
- Defiance College and Baldwin-Wallace College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Defiance College and Baldwin-Wallace College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/