Walden University, MN
Private For-Profit4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversityDistance Education-OnlyOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Walden University Rankings
Affordability55
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings47
Diversity77
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Walden University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education1%
Health Professions and Related Programs59%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Admissions
Getting into Walden University
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Walden University
$12KIn-State Tuition
$12KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $28K | $15K | $17K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Walden University
56%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
30%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $42K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 30% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 32% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 45% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Walden University
50%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
9%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 9% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 6% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 22% | 52% | 52% |
| Other race | 100% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Walden University
83%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$60K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $14K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $60K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $95K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $52K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $50K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Walden University
6,910Undergraduates
<1%Full-time Undergrads
36Avg Entry Age
42,336Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 80% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 20% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 34% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 13% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
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