Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·walsh.edu
6-yr Graduation
58%
Total enrollment
2,192
peer median 2,173
Avg net price
$20,493
-$2.1k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Walsh University is a private Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction as a liberal arts college, it enrolls approximately 2,100 students as of 2023. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and seven graduate programs, as well as multiple global learning experiences.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,748
2,748 candidates competed
Admitted
1,944
70.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
379
19.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
58%
4-year graduation
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
58%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

26.6pp gap
Pell recipients
42%71 of 170
Non-Pell (all)
69%194 of 283
Subsidized loan, no Pell
68%112 of 165
No Federal Aid
69%82 of 118

Non-Pell students graduate at a 26.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 64 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
64
Passing
16
25.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.6%
+1.0pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

64programs
  • Passing16 · 25.0%
  • No Data47 · 73.4%
  • Failing1 · 1.6%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
15
No data
47

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

17
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-0.8%
$56,229 vs $56,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+12.4%
$39,112 vs $34,808
Education Other
Master's Degree · Education
+27.7%
$56,602 vs $44,329
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+33.2%
$46,374 vs $34,808
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+45.2%
$82,350 vs $56,700
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+49.3%
$51,967 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+53.6%
$53,469 vs $34,808
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+60.5%
$55,867 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-0.8%
$471

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

16
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
99%
$81,625 debt · $82,350 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
74%
$41,557 debt · $56,229 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
69%
$27,000 debt · $39,112 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
58%
$27,000 debt · $46,374 earn
Education Other
Master's Degree · Education
55%
$30,858 debt · $56,602 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
52%
$27,000 debt · $51,967 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
51%
$27,000 debt · $53,469 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
48%
$27,000 debt · $55,867 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1970Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 8

  1. Apr 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  2. Aug 2024Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  3. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Other
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  4. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. May 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,458
$30–48k$17,849
$48–75k$18,642
$75–110k$22,737
$110k+$20,373

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,493
-$2,117vs Doctoral/Professional median $22,610
Federal loans
52.2%
In-state tuition
$35,745
Out-of-state
$35,745

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 496 students received $2.8M in Pell grants, alongside $15.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
496
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.8M
$2,759,903 total
Direct Loans
$15.9M
1,776 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.2M
560 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
708 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$7.2M
306 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.7M
157 loan awards
Grad PLUS$963K
45 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 755 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (1.1%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
755
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.0%
2017
3.6%
2018
3.9%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Walsh

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs67
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

593 total completions
01Health Professions
26344.4%
02Business
14123.8%
03Education
6611.1%
04Parks/Recreation
366.1%
05Biological Sciences
254.2%
06Psychology
172.9%
07Computer Sciences
132.2%
08Security/Protective
122.0%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
101.7%
10Visual/Performing Arts
101.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,192
12-mo unduplicated
2,523
Undergraduate
1,667
Graduate
856

Gender split

Men
42%1,058
Women
58%1,465

Race / ethnicity composition

White
54.8%
Unknown
24.8%
Non-resident
9.1%
Black
4.9%
Two or more
2.8%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
1.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
667
398 M · 269 W
Women athletes
40.3%
Athletic aid
$4.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$9.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.4M
$1.7M
Recruiting expense
$40K
$16K
Head-coach salaries
$53K
$38K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
135 M · 98 W
$775K
Football
128 M ·
$1.7M
Soccer
51 M · 43 W
$722K
Baseball
70 M ·
$559K
Lacrosse
37 M · 25 W
$683K
Other Sports
· 53 W
$342K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,160 students

3-year trend

0.822 yrs ago2.601 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs03
    Liquor032

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    90

    Walsh vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Walsh selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectWalsh University
    58%2,192$20,493Doctoral/Professional
    56%58.1%2,796$28,138Doctoral/Professional
    51%85.7%1,317$22,540Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    65%89.9%1,157$16,626Baccalaureate
    75%83.0%2,037$29,498Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    52%87.8%2,768$16,053Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    64%86.1%2,886$21,499Doctoral/Professional
    62%98.1%2,535$27,891Baccalaureate
    50%95.2%2,917$22,313Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Cabrini University
    51%69.2%$24,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    57%71.3%2,005$24,691Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    60%86.9%2,416$20,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    69%70.9%1,156$23,960Baccalaureate
    65%91.4%2,709$28,856Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    55%86.7%1,772$9,854Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    56%71.8%962$24,479Doctoral/Professional
    61%44.7%786$16,590Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
    55%90.3%3,803$11,745Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
    78%83.5%1,900$35,333Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    60%75.7%2,459$26,113Doctoral/Professional
    68%75.7%1,983$26,706Baccalaureate
    47%94.0%2,427$40,045Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    40%95.0%332$18,251Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    44%98.7%1,191$18,552
    75%58.4%3,976$23,589Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    54%78.8%2,013$19,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
    60%71.0%3,225$13,143Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    71%85.8%2,512$24,258Doctoral/Professional
    60%93.1%1,939$23,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    56%75.8%2,153$20,794Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    68%99.9%1,189$20,716Baccalaureate
    32%74.1%964$23,206Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    60%63.4%2,124$17,755Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    67%95.5%3,486$24,018Doctoral/Professional
    54%93.2%4,060$29,137Doctoral/Professional
    72%60.6%2,530$23,388Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    70%70.0%5,862$37,927Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    72%70.9%2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
    52%82.1%2,955$22,344Baccalaureate
    43%62.3%1,182$20,144Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    58%82.5%1,417$20,168Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    48%73.1%2,312$21,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    56%59.1%2,265$16,530Doctoral/Professional
    65%73.8%2,408$22,655Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    53%81.3%2,244$27,804Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    51%74.0%2,939$19,971Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    74%87.4%4,033$17,248Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    7%99.9%306$24,544Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    50%82.2%1,788$19,169Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    41%94.2%1,209$20,079Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    71%69.8%2,517$27,477Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    51%82.6%2,777$28,082Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    74%69.6%3,577$25,884Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    80%78.0%2,111$34,779Baccalaureate
    51%71.0%871$23,125Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    74%76.8%2,963$23,526Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    66%83.5%1,454$27,555Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    44%78.4%9,692$21,293Doctoral/Professional
    52%89.8%1,390$28,119Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    66%92.8%4,505$11,704Doctoral/Professional
    46%72.4%1,159$31,872Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    72%85.7%2,032$26,172Baccalaureate
    58%90.3%3,572$12,199Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    69%61.7%1,440$23,510Baccalaureate
    77%68.2%2,791$36,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    67%79.5%1,927$22,204Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    39%68.9%1,781$17,124Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    51%99.4%1,553$25,491Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    52%76.6%919$20,449Baccalaureate
    48%97.9%7,652$26,312Doctoral/Professional
    76%66.3%2,674$33,016Baccalaureate
    71%93.0%2,930$27,846Doctoral/Professional
    40%90.3%2,350$21,835Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    49%99.5%1,948$9,302Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    32%65.9%698$4,827Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    52%58.0%5,037$12,924Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    73%53.4%2,078$22,610Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    67%75.3%3,861$17,770Doctoral/Professional
    57%85.1%3,774$21,696Baccalaureate
    54%96.0%1,763$18,196Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    64%78.6%1,952$27,989Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    67%65.3%3,074$13,006Doctoral/Professional
    69%89.9%4,301$19,359Doctoral/Professional
    67%74.9%970$16,164Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    68%72.4%2,094$21,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    23%63.2%774$20,503Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median58%78.7%2,173$22,610

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    Walsh Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
    Phone
    330.490.7090
    Address
    2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio 44720

    The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment advances the University’s mission by providing leadership and support in the areas of institutional research, assessment and accreditation.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Ute Lahaie
      Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, Professor of Languages

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of Walsh (6)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Myles Cornwall
    • John Fankhauser
    • Isaac Amani Massawe
    • Romina Parraguez
    • Ric Sayre
    • Brian Wright (American football)
      Athletics

    Frequently asked questions about Walsh University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Walsh.

    What is the graduation rate at Walsh University?

    Walsh University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 58% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Walsh University?

    Walsh University reports a total enrollment of 2,192 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Walsh University?

    The average net price at Walsh University is $20,493 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Walsh University?

    Walsh University's yield rate is 19.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Walsh University located?

    Walsh University is located in North Canton, Ohio 44720-3396.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Walsh University?

    Walsh University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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