Walden University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Minneapolis, MN

$10,139

Avg tuition

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About Walden University

School Type: Private

Status: For Profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

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Walden University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,662, and admissions are selective. The university offers 20 bachelor's degrees and has a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for students are $10,139.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

Information not available

Retention Rate Insight

33% 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

Information not available

Application Considerations

Test scores --

High school transcript --

High school rank --

Letter of recommendation --

High school GPA --

Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Implied no

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

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

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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50k

Students enrolled

Information not available

Online student enrollment

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

Black

39%

White

37%

Unknown

10%

Hispanic

Asian

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

82%

Socio-economic diversity

Information not available

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$900
On-campus room and board	Currently unavailable
On-campus other expenses	Currently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,839
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$1,321
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,500

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$11,039	$11,039
Off-campus without family	$22,199	$22,199
Off-campus with family	$15,539	$15,539

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Project Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Business/Corporate Communications
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Finance, General
	Business/Corporate Communications
	Accounting
	Organizational Leadership
	Project Management
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Project Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Business/Corporate Communications, General
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Project Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Business/Corporate Communications, General
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
2	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
	Communication, General
	Communication, General
	Communication, General
3	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
4	Education
	Education, General
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Administration of Special Education
	Adult and Continuing Education Administration
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Education, Other
	Education, Other
	Reading Teacher Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Adult and Continuing Education Administration
	Administration of Special Education
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Education, General
	Education, General
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Administration of Special Education
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Education, Other
	Education, General
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Administration of Special Education
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Education, Other
5	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
6	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
	Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Public Health Education and Promotion
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Nursing Practice
	Nursing Practice
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Public Health Education and Promotion
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
	Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
	Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
7	Health Professions And Related Programs
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
	Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
	Public Health, General
	Public Health Education and Promotion
	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
	Nursing Science
	Nursing Practice
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
	Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
	Public Health, General
	Public Health Education and Promotion
	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
	Nursing Science
	Nursing Practice
8	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
9	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
	Data Science, General
10	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Developmental and Child Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
	Industrial and Organizational Psychology
	Forensic Psychology
	Forensic Psychology
	Industrial and Organizational Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
	Developmental and Child Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, General
	Developmental and Child Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
	Industrial and Organizational Psychology
	Forensic Psychology
	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
	Psychology, General
	Developmental and Child Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
	Industrial and Organizational Psychology
	Forensic Psychology
	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
11	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
	Public Administration
	Public Policy Analysis
	Social Work
	Social Work
	Public Policy Analysis
	Public Administration
	Human Services, General
	Human Services, General
	Public Administration
	Public Policy Analysis, General
	Social Work
	Human Services, General
	Public Administration
	Public Policy Analysis, General
	Social Work
12	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Walden University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Walden University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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