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

Quad's selectivity

  • Baldwin WallaceAccessible
  • AshlandAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Baldwin Wallace
1077.5–1262.5
Ashland
1035–1208

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

ACT composite,

Baldwin Wallace
24–28
Ashland
20–25

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

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

Test policy

  • Baldwin WallaceTest scores required
  • AshlandTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • 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.

  • Ashland

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

What they look at

FactorBaldwin WallaceAshland
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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