| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,382 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,056 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
326 |
| Total graduate students: |
627 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
385 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
242 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
20% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 74.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 78.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Berea, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
19,015 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Warrensville Heights, OH. |
| Nearest major city: |
Cleveland |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
14 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
390,113 |
| Online campus map: |
virtual.bw.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (63%)
- sorority housing (6%)
- fraternity housing (4%)
- single-student apartments (13%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Theme and sustainability housing. Living Learning communities. (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
37% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
43% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
520 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Network connections throughout the campus. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music library. Video collection. Media services. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, theaters, dance studios, cybercafe, conservatory of music, arboretum, historical site, electron microscope, observatory, Riemenschneider Bach Institute. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, health insurance, Career advising. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, experiential learning, social media tools, annual Career & Internship Expo, graduate school preparation, graduate school fair, on-campus opportunities to meet employers informally. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, scribe for help with testing accommodations for students with physical challenges, Live Scribe Pen in lieu of tape recorders, reader for examinations. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
24% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Exponent Campus Media |
| Number of honor societies: |
26 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
120 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Athletes in Action, Cru, Hillel, Voices of Praise Gospel Choir; Muslim and Newman Student Organizations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Hispanic-American Student Association, Men In Action, Middle Eastern Culture Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kris A. Diaz,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
brown and gold |
| School mascot: |
Yellow Jackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation center, gymnasium, track, natatorium, weight room, tennis complex, indoor and outdoor tracks; baseball, football/soccer/lacrosse, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, touch football, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, water basketball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, crew, indoor soccer, martial arts, outdoor adventures, racquetball, rugby, scuba diving, shooting sports, skiing, table tennis, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, indoor soccer, lacrosse, martial arts, outdoor adventures, racquetball, scuba diving, shooting sports, skiing, table tennis, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cleveland (2 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cleveland (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Cleveland (14 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Cleveland (14 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
13% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
16% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation, 18% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baldwin Wallace University, Bowling Green State University, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, Kent State University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati.
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 73% within one year of graduation, 74% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baldwin Wallace University, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC., Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cuyahoga County Public Library, EY (Ernst & Young), Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Ohio GuideStone, Progressive Insurance, The Sherwin-Williams Company, University Hospitals. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Reverend James Lawson, one of the architects of the American Civil Rights movement
- William Kelso, archaeologist who discovered the original Jamestown site, possibly the most important dig in American history
- Peter Neffenger, U.S. TSA Chief, retired Vice Commandant, US Coast Guard.
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