About
Baldwin Wallace University, a private liberal arts institution in Berea, Ohio, is nationally celebrated for its premier Conservatory of Performing Arts—particularly its acclaimed Music Theatre program—alongside strong offerings in the health sciences, business, and education. Founded on inclusive principles as one of the first colleges in Ohio to admit students regardless of race or gender, the university also uniquely hosts the nation’s oldest collegiate Bach Festival. On campus, students experience a supportive, close-knit community enriched by competitive NCAA Division III athletics and ample experiential learning opportunities powered by partnerships with nearby Cleveland’s healthcare, corporate, and arts sectors.
Wikipedia:Baldwin Wallace University (BW) is a private university in Berea, Ohio, United States. Established in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist businessman and former founder of a utopian community at Berea, Ohio John Baldwin, it merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to become Baldwin-Wallace College. There are two campus sites: Berea, which serves as the main campus, and Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The university enrolls approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2024. Baldwin Wallace's athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
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Essay prompts
If Baldwin Wallace University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Student Body
Varsity sports
- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- BowlingMen's · Women's
- FootballMen's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- LacrosseMen's · Women's
- Other SportsWomen's
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- Swimming and Diving (combined)Men's · Women's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)Men's · Women's
- VolleyballMen's · Women's
- WrestlingMen's · Women's
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