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Overview |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Lakeland, FL | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,281 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #425 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flsouthern.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,324 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,730 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,120 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 6,295 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.6% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Florida Southern | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Florida Southern | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Southern College is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (3,281 students vs. 3,220 students)
Florida Southern vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Florida Southern College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Florida Southern than Baldwin Wallace College ($39,700.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($27,324 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 3.2% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($12,400 vs. $12,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College as Baldwin Wallace College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 11% larger than aid received Baldwin Wallace College ($27,730 vs. $24,981)
Florida Southern vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern .
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Baldwin-Wallace College (3.7)
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)
Florida Southern vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Florida Southern College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/