Walsh University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Walsh University is a Roman Catholic university located in North Canton, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1958 as a liberal arts college by the Brothers of Christian Instruction. It was granted university status in the year 1981. The campus spreads across 140 acres of land and comprises of more than 15 buildings.

Walsh University enrolls more than 2,000 students every year. It offers master, bachelor, and associate degrees in the academic fields of computer science, counseling and human development, science in nursing, and business administration, among others.

Walsh University's students participate in various social activities. The Office of Student Affairs coordinates the Co-Curricular Transcript Program. Among the university' student clubs and organizations are the American Advertising Federation, Black Student Union, Cavalier Crazies, Drama Club, Institute of Management Accountants, International Club, Science Club, Ski Club, and Students for Life. Students publish a university newspaper called “The Spectator.”

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, business and management, nursing and emergency medicine, and science.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,738 in 2009-2010 (2,497 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Walsh University provides on-campus housing for 1,050 of its 2,497 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (American Mideast Conference), baseball (American Mideast Conference), and track (American Mideast Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 215 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 122 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Walsh University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (200 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (113 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (32 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Latin American Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication and Media Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (88 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (47 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (68 awarded)

• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology