Baldwin Wallace University
- Private
Baldwin Wallace University: international tuition 42,000 USD per year, one-year total cost 65,484 USD, acceptance rate 75.7%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
First-year international students, including Vietnamese applicants, can receive the John Baldwin Scholarship (merit, up to $15,000) and some special awards. The pages do not clearly address need-based aid, need-blind admission or CSS Profile for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 76.8% of applicants (3,369 of 4,384). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 520–640, Math 520–630, ACT 20–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 65,484 USD, before any scholarship. 7 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 23/8. You apply through BW Online Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Baldwin Wallace University?
International tuition is 42,000 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 65,484 USD.
Does Baldwin Wallace University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students, including Vietnamese applicants, can receive the John Baldwin Scholarship (merit, up to $15,000) and some special awards. The pages do not clearly address need-based aid, need-blind admission or CSS Profile for international students.
What English scores does Baldwin Wallace University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Baldwin Wallace University?
The acceptance rate is 75.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe international page only says students are notified of scholarships at admission and does not say whether a separate application is needed. The 'automatic' wording appears only in the U.S. citizen/FAFSA section.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay. BW only requires proof of funds for the I-20; the 'independent of finances' wording applies to DACA students only.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form. The Certification of Financial Support form is proof of funds for the I-20, not an aid application.
Scholarships at this school
Alumni AwardOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page2,000 USD≈ ₫52.1M
Listed for international students but limited to children/grandchildren of BW graduates, so most Vietnamese applicants will not qualify.
- Renewable in later years
Associate AwardMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page2,500 USD≈ ₫65.2M
For transfer students with an associate degree; not applicable to first-year applicants.
- Renewable in later years
BW Visit Grant (Fall 2027 start students)OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page2,000 – 8,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.1M – ₫208M
It is listed among the awards for international students, but requires an in-person campus visit by Dec 5, 2026 (virtual visits do not count).
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Campus visit by December 5, 2026
Griffiths ScholarshipTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page2,000 – 8,000 USD≈ ₫52.1M – ₫208M
Listed among awards for international students, but only for Conservatory of Performing Arts students via audition.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Announcements made after March 15
John Baldwin ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page15,000 USD≈ ₫391M
This is a merit scholarship written specifically for international students, so Vietnamese applicants are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Phi Theta Kappa ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page1,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M
For Phi Theta Kappa members transferring from two-year colleges; not applicable to first-year applicants.
- Renewable in later years
Sibling AwardOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page2,000 USD≈ ₫52.1M
Listed for international students but only applies if a sibling is also enrolled full-time at BW.
- Renewable in later years
BW Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
BW automatically considers applicants for merit scholarships, but directs foreign nationals to international scholarships without giving specific eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
BW Visit GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The grant is for prospective first-year students entering in fall 2027, but the page does not explicitly confirm international eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Visit campus by December 5, 2026.
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationiThe secondary school report form (completed by the counselor) is on the required items list.Required
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewOptional
- SATACTiACT/SAT scores are not required but can be submitted for review; international applicants from an English-language curriculum have separate rules.Optional
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- First-year priority application deadlineApplicationin17days
- Deadline to visit campus to qualify for the BW Visit GrantOther+51 days
- Priority deposit deadline to enroll (fall 2027)Deposit+198 days
- Deadline to submit final high school transcriptDocuments+259 days
- First-year application deadline for fall 2027 enrollment (start of classes) (ROLLING)Application+312 days
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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