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First Year Student Admission

First-Year Students

Real-world preparation, faculty who know students by name, opportunities for meaningful belonging, a winning athletics tradition, a four-year graduation guarantee, a dynamic campus community in an incredible location, and a commitment to affordable excellence - Baldwin Wallace University will provide a college experience that will ensure you graduate with the knowledge, leadership capabilities, problem-solving skills and confidence to pursue unlimited possibilities.

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Why are more and more students choosing BW?

YJ4L pride shines through quotes from the class of 2027.

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class of 2027 profile
31% of students are the first in their family to go to college
ALL students receive financial aid; academic merit scholarship range for students enrolling in fall 2023 is $15,000 to $21,000, renewable for four years
Academic interests
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27 states represented.
gender of BW students: 49 percent male and 51 percent female
730 first-year students
More than 120 student clubs and organizations
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22 percent of BW students are students of color.