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IPEDS ID: 125231
OPE ID: 02504200
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Walden University
All programs offered completely via Distance education
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
General information:  (866) 492-5336
Website:  www.waldenu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  49,441 (9,144 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  31 to 1
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Admissionswww.waldenu.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinemyhomepage.waldenu.edu/Walden/
Financial Aidwww.waldenu.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.waldenu.edu/admissions/military
Disability Servicesacademicguides.waldenu.edu/disability-services
Mission Statement
  www.waldenu.edu/why-walden/social-change#mission
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Contract Training/Customized Training
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2024Full timePart time
Total faculty2812,277
Instructional2812,277
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-40
Instructional-40
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees$12,180$12,483$12,498$12,7622.1%
Books and supplies$900$900$900$9000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$9,839$10,818$17,496$17,8201.9%
Other expenses$1,321$1,350$4,464$5,04012.9%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$4,320 -
Other expenses$4,500$4,500$4,464$5,04012.9%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Off Campus$24,240$25,551$35,358$36,5223.3%
Off Campus with Family$17,580$17,883$17,862$18,7024.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2024-2025
Tuition$10,361
Fees$524
  • Walden University students have access to a wide range of support services to help them succeed, including academic advisors, tutors, financial aid advisors, 24/7 technical support, a Writing Center and a Career Planning and Development Center.
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2023-2024
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1(*)100%————
Grant or scholarship aid(*)100%(*)(*)
Federal grants(*)33%(*)(*)
Pell grants(*)33%(*)(*)
Other federal grants00%$0—
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships(*)67%(*)(*)
Student loan aid(*)33%(*)(*)
Federal student loans(*)33%(*)(*)
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid16,26785%$23,054,549$3,679
Pell grants4,06255%$15,323,862$3,772
Federal student loans5,06569%$39,691,163$7,836
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11560%$13,180$879
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2021-20222022-20232023-2024
Average net price$20,510—$34,282
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2023-2024
$0 – $30,000$32,652
$30,001 – $48,000$34,983
$48,001 – $75,000—
$75,001 – $110,000—
$110,001 and more—
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2024
Total enrollment49,441
Undergraduate enrollment9,144
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,591
Graduate enrollment40,297
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 26% Part-time: 74%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 14% Female: 86%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 42% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 39% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 10% 25 and over: 90% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 2% Out-of-state: 98% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2023.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 100% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 34% Part-time: 66%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 100% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
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open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Part-time students: 42%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2023 and Returned in Fall 2024
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 18% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 11% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 14%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 46% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 28% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 37% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 31%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-0d14d0d-
Auditing-0d---
Business Administration and Management, General-219d190d311d306d
Business/Corporate Communications, General--0d--
Digital Marketing-0d---
Finance, General---0d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-40d-63d-
Management Information Systems, General---1d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-0d-2d-
Organizational Leadership-5d-7d-
Project Management-0d-2d-
Category total-264d204d386d306d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-0d11d0d-
Category total-0d11d0d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-13d14d24d19d
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance-5d-1d-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician-0d---
Category total-18d14d25d19d
Education
Administration of Special Education---23d-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-6d-0d-
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching-7d---
Community College Administration-0d---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services---194d-
Curriculum and Instruction-4d0d27d-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-1d138d129d-
Early Childhood Program Administration-6d---
Education, General-16d2d683d293d
Education, Other---0d-
Educational Evaluation and Research-0d---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-6d---
Educational/Instructional Technology-13d---
Elementary Education and Teaching-6d128d66d-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-7d-30d-
Mathematics Teacher Education-4d---
Multicultural Education-5d---
Reading Teacher Education-1d-6d-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-2d---
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods-0d---
Special Education and Teaching, General-8d---
Category total-92d268d1,158d293d
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering---0d-
Category total---0d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General--0d--
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other----0d
Category total--0d-0d
Health Professions and Related Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-52d---
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing-51d---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General--30d9d30d
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--49d126d42d
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling---8d-
Medical Informatics-6d---
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other----40d
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor---880d-
Nursing Administration-3d---
Nursing Education-1d---
Nursing Practice----304d
Nursing Science----46d
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing-0d---
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-360d---
Public Health Education and Promotion---39d18d
Public Health, General-8d34d72d126d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--437d3,695d-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---0d-
Category total-481d550d4,829d606d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--58d124d34d
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-2d---
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management---0d-
Homeland Security-2d---
Category total-4d58d124d34d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science, General1d--2d-
Dispute Resolution-7d---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General--1d--
Category total1d7d1d2d-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology---0d28d
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other----22d
Developmental and Child Psychology---54d16d
Forensic Psychology--0d198d24d
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-17d-72d33d
Psychology, General-7d134d218d151d
Category total-24d134d542d274d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General--59d134d78d
Public Administration-5d0d76d121d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-0d---
Public Policy Analysis, General-7d-0d-
Social Work-168d208d1,197d38d
Category total-180d267d1,407d237d
Grand total11,0701,5078,4731,769
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2023-2024
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 262 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 1124 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 18 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 59
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $6,491 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $8,649 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,281 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,593
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 80% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1990)08/31/2033
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)10/22/2012)08/01/2027
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (04/19/2010)06/30/2025
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/08/2006)12/31/2030
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (02/03/2018)12/31/2024
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (04/24/2012)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/107044.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%1.1%
Number in default13238
Number in repayment21,28021,14421,159
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)