Private nonprofit · University

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio · Large suburb

70.7%
Admit rate
$20,493
Avg net price
59%
Graduation rate
$59,764
Median earnings

Walsh University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in North Canton, Ohio (large suburb setting), enrolling 1,390 undergraduates. It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,390 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 71% admitNCAA Division II with football · Great Midwest Athletic ConferenceCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Walsh University's admitted students.

Admit rate
70.7%
SAT (mid 50%)
1040–1280
Avg GPA (est.)
3.44

Enter a test score to see where you land against Walsh University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Walsh University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About North Canton, Ohio

North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. North Canton was established as the village of New Berlin in 1831. Residents were primarily of German descent. During World War I, it became unfashionable to be associated with German culture via namesakes, so in 1918, the community changed the name of the town to North Canton. Companies headquartered in North Canton include the Timken Company, a global manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products; Diebold Nixdorf, a multinational financial and retail technology company; and the Kenan Advantage Group, a bulk cargo trucking company. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
16 miles to Akron, OH
To Great Lakes shore
47 miles
Nearest airport
5 miles to Akron Canton (CAK)

How Walsh University compares

Selectivity70.7%

More selective than 62% · #24 most selective of 65 in Ohio

SAT average1193

Higher than 57%

Graduation rate59%

Higher than 58% · #29 of 73 in Ohio

First-year retention72%

Higher than 37%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$59,764

Higher than 67% · #15 of 74 in Ohio

Average net price$20,493

Cheaper than 48% · #30 cheapest of 73 in Ohio

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio14 : 1

Lower than 42%

Undergraduate enrollment1,390

Larger than 47%

Percentiles compare Walsh University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Ohio.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,059students
  • Undergraduate1,39068%
  • Graduate66932%

Undergraduates by gender

1,390undergrads
  • Women85161%
  • Men53939%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black4.9%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Other or multiracial37%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,390
Graduate enrollment
669
Student–faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
27%
First-generation students
34%
Students over 25
10%
Median family income
$65,294
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$51,840
Endowment
$39,556,155

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
70.7%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1040–1280
SAT average
1193
SAT reading
510–630
SAT math
530–650
ACT composite
20–27
Average GPA (estimated)
3.44

Cost

In-state tuition
$35,745
Room & board
$12,170
Books & supplies
$790
Total cost of attendance
$47,575
Average net price
$20,493

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
59%
Graduated on time (4 years)
55%
First-year retention
72%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$50,090
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$59,764
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
52%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
60%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
55%
Low-income (Pell)
67%
First-generation
64%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
936
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
67%
Housing charge (year)
$5,890
Meal plan (year)
$5,920
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division II with football
Football conference
Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
812 (478 men · 334 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)233
Football128
Soccer94
Baseball70
Lacrosse62
Other Sports53
Basketball51
Softball37
Tennis26
Golf24
Volleyball24
Bowling10

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.2 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
3
Property offenses (2022–2024)
5

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,192 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

2.7reported offenses a year
1.0 violent a year1.7 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
1.3
Rape
0.7
Fondling
0.3
Motor vehicle theft
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$20,458
$30–48k
$17,849
$48–75k
$18,642
$75–110k
$22,737
$110k+
$20,373

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$76,045

$18,642/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$22,663
average award, among those who get one

Walsh University discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $22,663. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 377 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$59,764
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
45%
Out-earn a HS grad
69%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$55,800
Men
$63,685

Men out-earn women by $7,885 (14%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
84°F
Winter low
20°F
Annual rain
41.6″
Annual snow
47.2″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.24.4JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Akron Canton Rgnl AP, OH US station (4.4 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.