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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 2029.


BW Class of 2020 Profile. Photo of BW students outside
Profile for the BW class of 2029
30% of students are the first in their family to go to college
ALL students receive financial aid; academic merit scholarship range for students from $14,000 to $22,000, renewable for four years.
Students entering BW major in business, performing arts, science and technology, health sciences, social sciences and humanities, or education.
Photo of students moving in to residence hall
31 states represented in BW's first-year class with most students coming from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and Indiana.
Gender of BW students: 54 percent male and 46 percent female
500 first-year students at BW
More than 120 student clubs and organizations
Photo of students at week of welcome event
21 percent of BW students are students of color.