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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:  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:  46,455 (7,119 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 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/resources/net-price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.waldenu.edu/military/tuition-and-financial-assistance
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
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 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty2512,773
Instructional2512,773
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-50
Instructional-50
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 year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$12,150$12,180$12,180$12,4832.5%
Books and supplies$900$900$900$9000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$9,119$9,839$9,839$10,81810.0%
Other$1,127$1,321$1,321$1,3502.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,500$4,500$4,500$4,5000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Off Campus$23,296$24,240$24,240$25,5515.4%
Off Campus with Family$17,550$17,580$17,580$17,8831.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$9,902
Fees$479
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
  • Walden 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.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid14100%————
Grant or scholarship aid4100%$21,870$5,468
Federal grants(*)25%(*)(*)
Pell grants(*)25%(*)(*)
Other federal grants00%$0—
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships4100%$20,065$5,016
Student loan aid00%$0—
Federal student loans00%$0—
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid16,749$24,778,469$3,671
Pell grants3,436$13,190,106$3,839
Federal student loans4,675$45,554,203$9,744
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, 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.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price——$18,772
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-2021
$0 – $30,000—
$30,001 – $48,000$18,325
$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 room and board 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 Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received 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 2021
Total enrollment46,455
Undergraduate enrollment7,119
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,620
Graduate enrollment39,336
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 24% Part-time: 76%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 16% Female: 84%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 34% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 43% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 10% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 11% 25 and over: 89% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 1% Out-of-state: 97% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 43% Part-time: 57%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 100% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 100% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%
open-close Admissions
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
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: Full-time students: 25% Part-time students: 26%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
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.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 50% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 93% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 6% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 94% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 10% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 90%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 46% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 41% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 57% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 59% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 38%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 66% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 73% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 38% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 61%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
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
Accounting11d16d31d-
Auditing3d---
Business Administration and Management, General74d192d350d304d
Business/Corporate Communications, General-6d--
Digital Marketing16d---
Finance, General--8d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General43d-67d-
Management Information Systems, General--5d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General3d-14d-
Organizational Leadership22d-23d-
Project Management21d-18d-
Category total193d214d516d304d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General9d12d36d-
Category total9d12d36d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General29d28d54d21d
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance6d-6d-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician3d---
Category total38d28d60d21d
Education
Administration of Special Education--14d-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching5d-6d-
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching5d---
Community College Administration0d---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--158d-
Curriculum and Instruction4d0d44d-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5d67d188d-
Early Childhood Program Administration9d---
Education, General19d0d949d277d
Education, Other--1d-
Educational Evaluation and Research2d---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General3d---
Educational/Instructional Technology9d---
Elementary Education and Teaching8d46d--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration15d-46d-
Mathematics Teacher Education11d---
Multicultural Education1d---
Reading Teacher Education2d-12d-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2d---
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods0d---
Special Education and Teaching, General6d---
Category total106d113d1,418d277d
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering--4d-
Category total--4d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General-1d--
Category total-1d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing11d---
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing20d---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-39d9d29d
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-62d173d37d
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--52d-
Medical Informatics3d---
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other---21d
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--645d-
Nursing Administration4d---
Nursing Education5d---
Nursing Practice---130d
Nursing Science---43d
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing44d---
Public Health Education and Promotion--46d12d
Public Health, General8d27d76d133d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-756d4,248d-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--0d-
Category total95d884d5,249d405d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-33d116d44d
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7d---
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management--1d-
Homeland Security2d---
Category total9d33d117d44d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science, General--7d-
Dispute Resolution7d---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-0d--
Category total7d0d7d-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--4d26d
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other---15d
Developmental and Child Psychology--87d5d
Forensic Psychology-5d217d24d
Industrial and Organizational Psychology15d-65d30d
Psychology, General8d125d218d170d
Category total23d130d591d270d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-85d173d55d
Public Administration10d0d109d155d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other0d---
Public Policy Analysis, General2d-2d-
Social Work9d106d910d40d
Category total21d191d1,194d250d
Grand total5011,6069,1921,571
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
  • Walden University participates in the VA Yellow Ribbon program to the fullest extent with no limitations on enrollment. In addition to the services noted, Walden University honors the contributions of the country’s military personnel by offering a 15% tuition reduction over the lifetime of their degree programs.
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 273 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 1414 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 53 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 146
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $5,219 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,404 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,143 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,654
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)08/31/2023
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)12/31/2015
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 Year201920182017
Default rate1.1%4.7%6.8%
Number in default2381,0111,517
Number in repayment21,15921,49722,066
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