Arcadia vs Baldwin Wallace
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 34%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OHCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Baldwin Wallace has the lower price after aid: $22,994 a year, against $25,978 at Arcadia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Arcadia: $58,336, against $54,122 at Baldwin Wallace.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 34%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 31%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 24%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 20%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Glenside, PA
Berea, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,142
3,308
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
76%
Average SAT
1190
1194
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
67%
First-year retention
79%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,336
$54,122
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,466
$27,603
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,127
$21,296
$30,001–$48,000
$25,388
$20,381
$48,001–$75,000
$25,978
$22,994
$75,001–$110,000
$28,654
$27,597
Over $110,000
$34,339
$31,288
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $86,116
- Accounting $73,901
- Biology $73,377
- Mathematics $66,995
- Health administration $59,441
- Accounting $86,955
- Nursing $75,687
- Finance $74,535
- Chemistry $71,252
- Human resources $70,779
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.