Ready to Serve Medaille University Students
We're Making It Easy to Transfer to BW
While Baldwin Wallace is saddened by the news of Medaille University's closure, the BW community would be honored to offer a place for Medaille students to transfer to complete their educational journey. BW offers more than 80 majors, 20 graduate programs, certificate and professional development programs, as well as 28 NCAA Division III varsity sport teams.
Led by our 175-year mission to provide quality education, BW welcomes students searching for a college home following Medaille's closure.
For students transferring from Medaille University, we offer the following:
- A commitment to keep you on track toward graduation.
- A fresh start! When you transfer to BW, you will receive the personalized attention and support that define the BW experience.
- BW scholarships dedicated to transfer students, including merit scholarships of up to $15,000 per year, as well as a $5,000 CLE grant for out-of-state students studying liberal arts programs.
- APPLY! No application fee when submitting your transfer application to BW.
- A one-week admission decision for undergraduates once all materials are submitted.
- Access to admission counselors, who are ready to meet with you in person or virtually to discuss how your credits transfer. You can also send or email your transcripts to the admission office and request a transfer evaluation.
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All
eligible
Medaille
credits
will
be
accepted.
- Students with 60 or more transferrable credits may be eligible to waive BW general education requirements.
- Students with less than 45 credit hours remaining to graduation may waive the residency requirement.
Find Equivalent Medaille University Majors at BW
Baldwin Wallace is proud to offer a diverse number of academic programs and we're confident Medaille students will find an equivalent major at BW.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do transfer credits apply to a BW degree?
Courses
transferred
from Medaille
University
may
count
directly
toward
your
major
or
minor,
core
requirements
or
electives
- all
are
valuable
toward
the
minimum
120
credits
needed
to
graduate.
All
college-level
courses
with
a
grade
of
C
or
better
from
Medaille
University
transfer
to
Baldwin
Wallace,
either
directly
against
specific
BW
courses
or
as
general
electives
towards
graduation.
Grades
of
C-
or
below
do
not
transfer.
View
the
BW
Transfer
Guide
to
Learn
More
>
How much credit can transfer to BW?
There is no limit on the number of hours that may be transferred from Medaille University, please note that individual degree program requirements vary. Students with 60 or more transferable credit hours may be eligible to wave the BW general education requirements. Students with less than 45 credit hours remaining may be eligible to graduate with a BW degree. A BW bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.
There is a limit on how much credit may transfer in some academic areas as determined by the BW faculty, such as engineering or other technical areas.
Are there time limits on how old courses can be?
Most courses have no time limit to qualify for transfer toward a bachelor's degree. However, some areas are more time sensitive, such as accounting, computer science, education, psychology and nursing.
Will my grade point average from Medaille University transfer?
No, only your credit hours will transfer. When you enroll at Baldwin Wallace University, you will establish a new grade point average.
Transfer Excellence
Baldwin Wallace has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll. Above all else, 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.
Important Dates
August 21: Last day to apply for fall 2023 enrollment.