Baldwin-Wallace College is an academic community committed to the liberal arts and sciences as the foundation for lifelong learning.
The College fulfills this mission through a rigorous academic program that is characterized by excellence in teaching and learning within a challenging, supportive environment that enhances students' intellectual and spiritual growth.
Baldwin-Wallace assists students in their preparation to become contributing, compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society and encourages their pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
Baldwin-Wallace College is a small, liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio. It was founded in 1845, and is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music school. Founded by Methodist missionaries, the college enjoys a long and rich affiliation with the United Methodist Church. Students receive both a broad liberal arts tradition with focused career skills and guidance in their education.
Baldwin-Wallace College is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference including Mount Union College, Capital University, Heidelberg College, John Carroll University, Marietta College, Muskingum College, Ohio Northern University, Otterbein College, and Wilmington College.
Baldwin-Wallace College's motto is "Quality Education with a Personal Touch." The motto was adopted in the 1980s under the tenure of President Neal Malicky. Past college mottos include "Educandis," the motto of the old German Wallace College, and "In Union There is Strength," adopted at the merger of Baldwin University and German Wallace College.
Its school colors are officially brown and gold, though in the past, magenta and teal, as well as maroon and gold were used in marketing literature. US News and World Report regards Baldwin-Wallace as a university, with its separate schools of business, arts and sciences, and conservatory of music, however, the alumni continue to support the historic name "Baldwin-Wallace College," opposing any name change in the future.
Both the college and the town of Berea were founded by Methodist settlers from Connecticut. These settlers moved west after their homes were burned by the British in the Revolutionary War. The region in Northern Ohio became known as the Firelands, as the state of Connecticut gave land grants to these fire victims. Among these settlers was John Baldwin. Baldwin enjoyed early success in the sandstone quarry industry. He set out to found a Lyceum school, modeled after the Christian perfectionist movement championed by Robert Owen. While the Lyceum school and commune failed, Baldwin’s next school, the Baldwin Institute preparatory school, was founded in 1845. Baldwin Institute became Baldwin University in 1855. Baldwin's sense of equality led to the school accepting any student regardless of race or gender, and was one of the first in the nation to do so. Moreover, Baldwin University's courses were not segregated.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 50% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Ohio Athletic Conference) Basketball (Ohio Athletic Conference) Baseball (Ohio Athletic Conference) Track (Ohio Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 20,518 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,671 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,815 | 70% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,129 | 76% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,828 | 75% | |
Any Aid: |
79% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 55% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 495, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 620 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
