Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Baldwin Wallace's SAT midpoint is 43 points higher than Ashland's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Ashland's yield is 1 pts higher than Baldwin Wallace's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Ashland admits 76% vs. 77% at Baldwin Wallace

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Ashland76%
Baldwin Wallace77%
Applicants
Ashland3.8K
Baldwin Wallace4.4K
Admitted
Ashland2.9K
Baldwin Wallace3.4K
Yield rate
Ashland16%
Baldwin Wallace15%

Quad's selectivity

  • AshlandAccessible
  • Baldwin WallaceAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Ashland78%
Baldwin Wallace74%
Men admitted
Ashland75%
Baldwin Wallace78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ashland
1035–1208
Baldwin Wallace
1077.5–1262.5

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Ashland
20–25
Baldwin Wallace
24–28

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ashland7%
Baldwin Wallace19%
Submitted ACT
Ashland48%
Baldwin Wallace18%

Test policy

  • AshlandTest scores recommended
  • Baldwin WallaceTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Ashland

    , GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered.

  • Baldwin Wallace

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered. 53% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorAshlandBaldwin Wallace
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Baldwin Wallace University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why