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Overview |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 22% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 3,220 students)
WMU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 149.6% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Western Michigan University ($36,250.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Baldwin-Wallace College ($20,030 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 15.3% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($11,102 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 266.7% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($24,981 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU 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 WMU .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
WMU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Western Michigan University (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $700 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU 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/