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Baldwin - Wallace College
275 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017-2088		 General information
 (440) 826-2900

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctor's degrees, Certificates/First-Professional Certificates
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 4,383 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

Mission
Baldwin-Wallace College is an academic community committed to the liberal arts and sciences as the foundation for lifelong learning. The College fulfills this mission through a rigorous academic program that is characterized by excellence in teaching and learning within a challenging, supportive environment that enhances students' intellectual and spiritual growth. Baldwin-Wallace assists students in their preparation to become contributing, compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society and encourages their pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
 
About this School
Baldwin-Wallace College is a small, highly respected liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio. It was founded in 1845, and is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music school. Founded by Methodist missionaries, the college enjoys a long and rich affiliation with the United Methodist Church. Students receive both a broad liberal arts tradition with focused career skills and guidance in their education. Baldwin- Wallace College is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference including Mount Union College, Capital University, Heidelberg College, John Carroll University, Marietta College, Muskingum College, Ohio Northern University, Otterbein College, and Wilmington College. Baldwin- Wallace College's motto is "Quality Education with a Personal Touch". The motto was adopted in the 1980's under the tenure of President Neal Malicky. Past college mottos include ‗“Educandis”, the motto of the old German Wallace College. Its school colors are officially brown and gold, though in the past, magenta and teal, as well as maroon and gold were used in marketing literature. US News and World Report regards Baldwin-Wallace as a university, with its numerous schools, however, the alumni continue to support the historic name "Baldwin-Wallace College", opposing any name change in the future.
 
History
Both the college and the town of Berea were founded by Methodist settlers from Connecticut. These settlers moved west after their homes were burned by the British in the Revolutionary War. The region in Northern Ohio became known as the Firelands, as the state of Connecticut gave land grants to these fire victims. Among these settlers was John Baldwin. Baldwin enjoyed early success in the sandstone quarry industry. He set out to found a Lyceum school, modeled after the Christian perfectionist movement championed by Robert Owen. While the Lyceum school and commune failed, Baldwin's next school, the Baldwin Institute preparatory school, was founded in . Baldwin Institute became Baldwin University by 1855. Baldwin's sense of equality led to the school accepting any student regardless of race or gender, and was one first in the nation to do so. Moreover, Baldwin University's courses were not segregated. The surge of German workers in Baldwin's sandstone quarries led to the establishment of a German department in the Institute. German Methodist minister and Baldwin professor Jacob Rothweiler approached another local quarry owner, James Wallace, to establish a separate school for the German students, where courses would be taught in their mother tongue. Rothweiler named his project after Wallace, and German-Wallace College was founded in 1855. Students at both institutions were free to enroll in courses at Baldwin or German Wallace. Baldwin and Wallace were the primary benefactors to the two Berea colleges. After their deaths, and the decline of the quarry industry in Ohio, both schools came close to financial ruin. Options were thin, and the United Methodist Church considered merging the schools with the more successful Ohio Wesleyan University in 1880, to form the University of Cleveland. The University of Cleveland concept was abandoned for a more elegant solution. Baldwin University and German Wallace College merged in 1913, to form the present Baldwin-Wallace College. After 1913, the College began building the present day campus. Under the leadership of Alfred Bryan Bonds, through much of the mid-century, Baldwin-Wallace grew to a large and well respected suburban institution. Bonds oversaw the construction of fifteen buildings on campus during his 26 year tenure. Neal Malicky's tenure as college president stabilized the college's finances and endowment, finally placing Baldwin-Wallace in financial security after years of financial struggle. Following Malicky's presidency, Mark Collier served as president for seven years, overseeing a campus master plan that led to has led to many major renovations on campus. Unlike neighboring institutions such as Kent State University, and Oberlin College, Baldwin-Wallace enjoyed relative calm during the Vietnam War era. Campus culture has always been more pragmatic and inclusive instead of reactionary. However, the college made headlines in its involvement in the federal witness protection program, by producing credentials for mob informants in the 1970's. Also, the College experienced a setback in credibility when it accepted donation of paintings from the Cosla family in the 1970's. These paintings were later discredited as forgeries. Since then, the college has positioned itself as a preparatory college for students, as many graduates pursue advanced degrees from leading institutions around the globe. The college has particular strengths in Education, Business, Musical Theatre, Music Therapy and Music Performance. BW has also engaged in attracting a more diverse student body from nearby Cleveland, Ohio, and internationally as well.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 23,524$ 22,404$ 21,236
Out of State$ 23,524$ 22,404$ 21,236
Books and Supplies$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,728$ 7,358$ 6,974
Other Expenses$ 2,100$ 2,100$ 2,100
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 23% $ 3,186
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 75% $ 1,685
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 82% $ 10,598
Loans to students 82% $ 3,993
 
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