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Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,250 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,250 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,796 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,705 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,981 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,229 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 3,258 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1298 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 3,220 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Kent State?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 194.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Kent State University at Kent ($36,250.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Baldwin-Wallace College ($19,046 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 0.9% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($12,676 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 161.9% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($24,981 vs. $9,539)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College or Kent State? 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 Kent State and Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/