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Overview |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Highland Heights, KY | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,801 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #805 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nku.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,208 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,464 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,259 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,275 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,905 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 5,939 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1290 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
NKU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 22% | ||
Campus |
NKU | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 3,220 students)
NKU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NKU or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 255.1% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.1% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Northern Kentucky University ($36,250.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Baldwin-Wallace College ($7,259 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 13.8% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($11,248 vs. $12,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University as Baldwin Wallace College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 121.6% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($24,981 vs. $11,275)
NKU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NKU 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 NKU .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at NKU (3.42)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
NKU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NKU 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 NKU.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Northern Kentucky University (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $9,900 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,700)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($24,950 vs. $27,000)
- NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/