Walden University

www.waldenu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,313
2.26% growth from 2022
2022 Default Rate
0.00481%
on Student Loans

About

Walden University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. N/A

In 2023, 12,291 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walden University. 81.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.2% awarded men. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Walden University is $10,313, which is $−20,690 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Walden University was 0.00481%, corresponding to 1 out of the 20,803 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Walden University is $10,313, which is $20,691 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Walden University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,313
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Walden University was $10,313. The cost of tuition at Walden University is $−20,691 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Average Net Price

100%
1 Year Growth

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Other Student Expenses

$10,818
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walden University was of $10,818 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.95% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Walden University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.00481%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Walden University was 0.00481%, which represents 1 out of the 20803 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Walden University had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Walden University is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Walden University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walden University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.4% Black or African American, 36.4% White, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Asian, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Walden University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.77%).

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    17,848 enrolled students
  2. White
    16,078 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    4,061 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walden University is 40.4% Black or African American, 36.4% White, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Asian, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,822 students (6.38%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walden University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (1,765 degrees awarded), Health (6,382 degrees), and Education (1,777 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walden University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,758,976 people), Registered nurses (1,638,143 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,785 people), Other managers (940,561 people), and Secondary school teachers (584,698 people).

The most specialized majors at Walden University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (1,765 degrees awarded), Health (6,382 degrees), Education (1,777 degrees), Psychology (926 degrees), and Business (1,115 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walden University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Tool & die makers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Walden University are Public Administration and Social Service (1,765 degrees awarded), Health (6,382 degrees), Education (1,777 degrees), Psychology (926 degrees), and Business (1,115 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walden University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,681,635 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,150,019 people), uninformed (1,938,530 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (826,357 people), and Computer Systems Design (654,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Walden University are Public Administration and Social Service (1,765 degrees awarded), Health (6,382 degrees), Education (1,777 degrees), Psychology (926 degrees), and Business (1,115 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,240
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
10,051
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 2,240 degrees were awarded to men at Walden University, which is 0.223 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,051).

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Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Walden University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    4,060 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    3,669 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    811 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walden University is white female (4,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (3,669 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Most academics at Walden University are Female No academic rank (183), and Male No academic rank (59).

Salary Expenditure

$204M
2023 Salaries
4.14%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Walden University paid a median of $204M in salaries, a 4.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 52.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walden University was Female No academic rank with 183 employees, and Male No academic rank with 59 employees.

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