Walden University

www.waldenu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,552
4.85% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$20,510
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0.0142%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
42,312
40.2% Full-Time

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The median undergraduate tuition at Walden University is $10,552.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Walden University was 0.0142%, corresponding to 3 out of the 21144 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Walden University is $10,552

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,510.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Walden University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,552
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Walden University was $10,552.

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Average Net Price

$20,510
2022 Value
9.26%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Walden University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,510. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Walden University grew by 9.26%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,839
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walden University was of $9,839 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Walden University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2021, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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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.
0.0142%
2020 Default Rate
3
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Walden University was 0.0142%, which represents 3 out of the 21144 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 42,312 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Walden University is 17,003 students and the part-time enrollment is 25,309. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Walden University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walden University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,312 students. The full-time enrollment at Walden University is 17,003 and the part-time enrollment is 25,309.

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Retention Rate over Time

25%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Walden University was 25%.

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Graduates

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Walden University is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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