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Overview |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1043/1298 | ||
| 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 |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Baldwin-Wallace 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 3,220 students)
CMU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 174.6% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.6% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Central Michigan University ($36,250.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Baldwin-Wallace College ($15,605 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 13.8% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($11,248 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 120.8% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($24,981 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or CMU .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
CMU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Baldwin-Wallace 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Central Michigan University (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $5,100 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,500)
- Baldwin Wallace College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Baldwin Wallace College and CMU 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/