Baldwin Wallace University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Baldwin Wallace admits about three in four applicants, but the average entering GPA is still a strong 3.79. Even with test-optional admissions, your goal is to show you fit comfortably within that profile, and a score near 1260 SAT or 28 ACT can add useful evidence.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Baldwin Wallace University facts and stats
Baldwin Wallace University enrolls about 2,862 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Baldwin Wallace has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 67%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Berea, OH
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Key Baldwin Wallace University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Baldwin Wallace, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with October typically the last retake that can arrive in time for the November 1 Early Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Baldwin Wallace’s tuition and fees are $39,832, with 80% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $23,283, and students should submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
At Baldwin Wallace University, tuition, fees, room and board total about $53,606 before aid. Financial aid is common, with 80% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $36,568. Merit scholarships are also significant, with an average merit award of $23,283. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $34,753.
Student life at Baldwin Wallace University
47% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 10% of women join sororities.
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