Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Baldwin Wallace admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 49% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 74%, men at 78%.
Where applicants live
Ohio applicants were admitted at 85%, applicants from other states at 64%.
All applicants in the same class: 77%
Of those admitted, 14% from Ohio enrolled, against 16% from other states.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 95 offered a place, 95 accepted, 1 admitted (1.1% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early action (not binding)
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Baldwin Wallace reads a record
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. Scores are required. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 18% an ACT. Of the 49% whose high school reported a rank, 17% were in the top tenth. Recommends 4 years of science and 3 of social studies (3 and 2 required). See the years by subject
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Not considered | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Not considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Important | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
78% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 77% of first-year applicants
171 applied · 134 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Minimum high school GPA: 2.8
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date June 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date November 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: priority date May 1, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: March 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting October 15.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 3 weeks if admitted later.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 4 | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2 / 2) | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 1 | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Academic electives | – | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 21 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Started considering legacy status in fall 2024; Started considering work experience in fall 2024.
Recent change: Requires the SAT or ACT again, for students entering in fall 2027.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.72
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.032%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7416%
- 3.25–3.4912%
- 3.00–3.2413%
- below 3.06%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 31.6% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.2% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 16.1% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 11.6% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 13.2% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 6.1% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.2% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
17% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 44% in the top quarter, of the 49% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1165 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores. It requires SAT or ACT scores again from students entering in fall 2027.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
These scores are from the class that entered in fall 2025, before the change.
Score bands
45% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1200–1399.
16% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
13% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
49% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
56% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 24–29.
Shares of the 19% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 18% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
96 studentssubmitted ACT
94 studentsRead with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)