- Acceptance rate: 76% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.72, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 550–650 reading and writing, 510–640 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 22–29 composite
- Average net price: $28,190 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Baldwin Wallace University reported: an average GPA of 3.72 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 76% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 22–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Baldwin Wallace University reviews each application.
Baldwin Wallace University average GPA
Baldwin Wallace University reported an average high school GPA of 3.72 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Baldwin Wallace University acceptance rate
Baldwin Wallace University admitted 3,648 of 4,819 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 76%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Baldwin Wallace University (formerly Baldwin-Wallace College) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Berea, Ohio, with 2,862 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Baldwin Wallace University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 590 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 580 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 25 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1194 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Baldwin Wallace University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Baldwin Wallace University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,190 a year at Baldwin Wallace University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Baldwin Wallace University with a 3.5 GPA?
31.1% of Baldwin Wallace University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What GPA do you need to get into Baldwin Wallace University?
Baldwin Wallace University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.72, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is the acceptance rate at Baldwin Wallace University?
Baldwin Wallace University's acceptance rate was 76% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,648 of 4,819 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Baldwin Wallace University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Baldwin Wallace University admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Baldwin Wallace University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Baldwin Wallace University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 18% sent SAT scores and 16% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Baldwin Wallace University students have?
The middle 50% of Baldwin Wallace University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–650 in reading and writing and 510–640 in math; ACT composite 22–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Baldwin Wallace University?
A lot: Baldwin Wallace University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do most Baldwin Wallace University students have?
68.9% of Baldwin Wallace University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (31.6%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Does Baldwin Wallace University accept AP credit?
Yes. Baldwin Wallace University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Baldwin Wallace University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,190 a year at Baldwin Wallace University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you applyRequirements can differ by program and change from year to year. Confirm the details on Baldwin Wallace University's official admissions site.
Sources
- College Navigator: Baldwin Wallace UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Baldwin Wallace University Common Data Set 2025–26Baldwin Wallace University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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