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Overview |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Spring Arbor University ($36,250.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Baldwin-Wallace College ($22,375 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 20.1% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($10,652 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($24,981 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SAU (3.61)
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Spring Arbor University (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $7,000 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU 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/