Walsh University

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Located in North Canton, Walsh University is a private liberal arts institution that serves over 2,600 students each year. The school offers 70 undergraduate majors and seven graduate degrees, which include online programs powered by Moodle. Distance learners may obtain bachelor's credentials in cybersecurity, accounting, and organizational leadership and development. They can also enroll in a communication program, pursuing a generalist track or picking from concentrations like digital media and corporate communications. At the graduate level, remote options include master's degrees in family nursing and educational leadership with principal licensure. Walsh also delivers an online master of business administration accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The MBA program operates accelerated eight-week classes that allow candidates to graduate in as little as 12 months. Students personalize their degree plans by picking a speciality in management, marketing, data analytics, or healthcare management. MBA applicants do not need to submit GMAT scores. The university offers six start dates per year.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

68% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Required	Letter of recommendation:	Considered (not required)
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

61k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

94%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✕	✔	✕
10	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
11	Education	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
13	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
14	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
15	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
16	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	History	✔	✔	✔
22	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
23	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
24	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
25	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
26	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
28	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
29	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
30	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
32	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
35	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔