Berea, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Baldwin Wallace University (BW) is a private university in Berea, Ohio, United States. Established in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist businessman and former founder of a utopian community at Berea, Ohio John Baldwin, it merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to become Baldwin-Wallace College. There are two campus sites: Berea, which serves as the main campus, and Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The university enrolls approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2024. Baldwin Wallace's athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Master's Universities
Ranked #416 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1053 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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275 Eastland Rd, Berea, Ohio, 44017-2088
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1050–1285
SAT ERW: 530–650
SAT math: 520–635
ACT composite: 20–27
Total: 3,308
Undergrad: 2,809
Undergrad full-time: 2,707
Graduate: 499
Part-time: 225
In-state
Tuition: $37,938
Total cost on campus: $58,958
Out-of-state
Tuition: $37,938
Total cost on campus: $58,958
Room & board: $13,180
Books & supplies: $1,500
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $25,570
Pell grant recipients: 28%
Rent: $660 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.69
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.