Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships for First-Year Students

2023-24 Academic Year Merit Scholarships

For new students starting in fall 2023: Merit scholarships and awards are based on a student's cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA) and the merit level is established at the time an admission decision is made. Merit scholarship levels are established annually and scholarships are renewable for up to four years at the same level as initially received. Students initially enrolling for January 2023 should contact the BW Admission Office for information regarding merit scholarships.

Fall 2023

ACT/SAT Test Scores

Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) are not required for admission to BW, regardless of a student’s cumulative high school grade point average and are not factored into a student’s merit scholarship eligibility.

Disbursement of Scholarships

Scholarships and awards are credited in two equal amounts to billing statements beginning fall semester. If a student is only enrolled for one semester during an academic year, then only half of the scholarship or award will be credited.

Eligibility

A completed BW admission application is the only document needed to determine scholarship and award qualifications. Only full-time students are eligible for these awards. Scholarships are renewable up to four years based on good academic and social standing.

Students may also be eligible for need-based aid. However, BW gift assistance will not exceed full tuition.

Students eligible to receive scholarships and special awards include U.S. citizens, dual U.S. citizens, green card holders, eligible non-citizens who qualify to file a FAFSA, and residents of most U.S. territories. Foreign nationals and DACA students should review scholarships for international students.

Additions to Merit Scholarships

Special awards that can be added to merit scholarships. No additional application is necessary unless otherwise noted. Full-time enrollment required.

Alternatives to Merit Scholarships

Special awards that can only be received in place of merit scholarships (or equivalent awards). Full-time enrollment required.

Special awards are applicable to fall and spring enrollment only.

The financial aid office maintains a list of scholarships and resources outside of the BW community.

Full-Time Students

12-18 credit hours per semester

¹ Listed cost is the combined total for a standard double room and the prime meal plan.

² An annual $400 Student Activity Fee ($100 for part-time students) is applied to all student accounts who first enrolled at BW as first-year students in fall 2021 or later. This fee is applied to the student balance, $200 each semester ($50 for part-time students), and is eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable. The fee is used to enhance the quality of activities that directly benefit students, including programs, services, student facility improvements, and events. These activities enrich the student experience, build community, and help students stay on track toward graduation.

³ A one-time $200 Onboarding Fee for first-year and transfer students provides access to online, virtual and in-person orientation and onboarding programs that ensure a successful start at BW. This fee is applied to the student balance and is not eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program fee: Not listed above, an additional fee of $700 is administered for each of the student's final five semesters in the BSN program ($3,500 total over five semesters). Items covered by the fee include: books (in the final five semesters), stethoscope, lab supplies, lab coat, uniforms, graduation items, and exit exams.

Part-Time Students

1-11 credit hours per semester

Additional resources: view cost of attendance details for the 2023-24 academic year.

Full-Time Students

12-18 credit hours per semester

¹ Listed cost is the combined total for a standard double room and the prime meal plan.

² An annual $400 Student Activity Fee ($100 for part-time students) is applied to all student accounts who first enrolled at BW as first-year students in fall 2021 or later. This fee is applied to the student balance, $200 each semester ($50 for part-time students), and is eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable. The fee is used to enhance the quality of activities that directly benefit students, including programs, services, student facility improvements, and events. These activities enrich the student experience, build community, and help students stay on track toward graduation.

³ A one-time $200 Onboarding Fee for first-year and transfer students provides access to online, virtual and in-person orientation and onboarding programs that ensure a successful start at BW. This fee is applied to the student balance and is not eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program fee: Not listed above, an additional fee of $700 is administered for each of the student's final five semesters in the BSN program ($3,500 total over five semesters). Items covered by the fee include: books (in the final five semesters), stethoscope, lab supplies, lab coat, uniforms, graduation items, and exit exams.

Part-Time Students

1-11 credit hours per semester

Full-Time Students

12-18 credit hours per semester

¹ Listed cost is the combined total for a standard double room and the prime meal plan.

² An annual $400 Student Activity Fee ($100 for part-time students) is applied to all student accounts who first enrolled at BW as first-year students in fall 2021 or later. This fee is applied to the student balance, $200 each semester ($50 for part-time students), and is eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable. The fee is used to enhance the quality of activities that directly benefit students, including programs, services, student facility improvements, and events. These activities enrich the student experience, build community, and help students stay on track toward graduation.

³ A one-time $200 Onboarding Fee for first-year and transfer students provides access to online, virtual and in-person orientation and onboarding programs that ensure a successful start at BW. This fee is applied to the student balance and is not eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable.

Part-Time Students

1-11 credit hours per semester

Additional resources: view cost of attendance details for the 2023-24 academic year.

Full-Time Students

12-18 credit hours per semester

¹ Listed cost is the combined total for a standard double room and the prime meal plan.

² An annual $400 Student Activity Fee ($100 for part-time students) is applied to all student accounts who first enrolled at BW as first-year students in fall 2021 or later. This fee is applied to the student balance, $200 each semester ($50 for part-time students), and is eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable. The fee is used to enhance the quality of activities that directly benefit students, including programs, services, student facility improvements, and events. These activities enrich the student experience, build community, and help students stay on track toward graduation.

³ A one-time $200 Onboarding Fee for first-year and transfer students provides access to online, virtual and in-person orientation and onboarding programs that ensure a successful start at BW. This fee is applied to the student balance and is not eligible for financial aid support. This fee is not refundable.

Part-Time Students

1-11 credit hours per semester

The BW Net Price Calculator is designed to give prospective first-year students and families an estimate as to what kind of financial support they may be eligible to receive while attending Baldwin Wallace University. Please note: the calculator is currently programmed to use cost and scholarship information for the 2022-23 academic year.

STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE IN FALL 2023

Prospective first-year students expecting to enroll in college in fall 2023 are encouraged to use the BW Net Price Calculator. Students are encouraged to review this webpage for updates for the 2022-23 academic year.

Beginning in October 2022, students may reduce the time needed to use the BW Net Price Calculator by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This will provide an EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) figure that can then be plugged into the BW Net Price Calculator, reducing the time needed to complete the calculator from 20 minutes to about five minutes.

As of November 2022, admitted students are encouraged to simply file a FAFSA and receive a financial aid offer from BW rather than complete the BW Net Price Calculator. Financial aid offers for the fall 2023 entry term will begin being processed in December 2022 for admitted students that have filed a FAFSA. BW financial aid offers will include updated cost and scholarship information for the 2023-24 school year.

As noted above, merit scholarships and awards within the net price calculator are based on a student's cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA).

STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE IN FALL 2024 OR LATER

Prospective first-year students who do not plan to enroll in college until after the fall 2023 term are encouraged to use the BW Net Price Calculator while also anticipating possible adjustments to tuition and scholarship levels.