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Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,250 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,250 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,796 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,705 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,981 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,229 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,258 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1298 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 3,220 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Messiah College than Baldwin Wallace College ($38,550.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($24,120 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 10.7% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($11,560 vs. $12,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Baldwin Wallace College ($27,519 vs. $24,981)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Baldwin-Wallace College (3.7)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Baldwin Wallace College (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/