Walden University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1625 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #436 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #391 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #2 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| #399 of 1,013 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 7,362
- Graduates
- 36,861
- Male:Female Ratio
- 16:84
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.waldenu.edu
Walden University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Walden University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
44,223 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Walden University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 17848 (40%) |
|---|---|
| White | 16078 (36%) |
| Hispanic | 4061 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2822 (6%) |
| Asian | 1627 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 918 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 689 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 131 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Walden University is $20,510 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,915 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,325 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,988 | $10,160 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,988 | $10,160 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,988 | $10,160 |
| Fee in-district | $510 | $497 |
| Fee in-state | $510 | $497 |
| Fee out-of-state | $510 | $497 |
Walden University majors
Walden University has granted 1,399 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs, 8,833 master's across 38 programs, and 1,500 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Walden University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 465 | 4,083 | |
| Social Work | 168 | 1,060 | 39 |
| Education, General | 772 | 248 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 159 | 363 | 291 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 775 | ||
| Psychology, General | 148 | 206 | 117 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 97 | 171 | |
| Human Services, General | 75 | 125 | 47 |
| Public Health, General | 37 | 78 | 124 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 54 | 127 | 34 |
| Nursing Practice | 205 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 2 | 165 | 26 |
| Public Administration | 75 | 111 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 178 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 41 | 85 | 30 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 93 | 19 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 74 | 28 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | 55 | 9 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 56 | 14 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 67 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 26 | 8 | 27 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 37 | 20 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | 40 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 41 | ||
| Nursing Science | 40 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 34 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 31 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 28 | ||
| Accounting | 4 | 21 | |
| Communication, General | 7 | 17 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 24 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 22 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 14 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 13 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | ||
| Data Science, General | 8 | ||
| Project Management | 8 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,399 | 8,833 | 1,500 |
Walden University has a graduation rate of 0%, which is among the 0% lowest for universities in the US.
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Publications & Citations
Walden University has published 5,686 scientific papers with 58,678 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Business, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 17 |
| 1993 | 5 | 12 |
| 1994 | 4 | 11 |
| 1995 | 13 | 20 |
| 1996 | 6 | 20 |
| 1997 | 21 | 25 |
| 1998 | 14 | 33 |
| 1999 | 15 | 43 |
| 2000 | 16 | 58 |
| 2001 | 21 | 49 |
| 2002 | 4 | 59 |
| 2003 | 20 | 74 |
| 2004 | 39 | 89 |
| 2005 | 33 | 140 |
| 2006 | 39 | 168 |
| 2007 | 53 | 205 |
| 2008 | 82 | 289 |
| 2009 | 145 | 384 |
| 2010 | 199 | 465 |
| 2011 | 317 | 644 |
| 2012 | 212 | 799 |
| 2013 | 201 | 1024 |
| 2014 | 322 | 1321 |
| 2015 | 1104 | 1839 |
| 2016 | 831 | 3242 |
| 2017 | 244 | 4194 |
| 2018 | 228 | 4442 |
| 2019 | 249 | 5055 |
| 2020 | 235 | 6619 |
| 2021 | 268 | 7119 |
| 2022 | 262 | 6562 |
| 2023 | 219 | 6738 |
| 2024 | 174 | 6145 |
Notable alumni
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Christopher Pappas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Christopher "Chris" John Pappas is a South African politician who is the mayor of the uMngeni Local Municipality. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he served as party's deputy provincial leader from 2021 until 2023. Pappas served as a member of the eThekwini city council from 2016 until 2019 and as a DA Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2019 to 2021.
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John Antonakis
- Occupations
- university teacher
- Biography
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John Antonakis is a professor of organizational behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne and former editor-in-chief of The Leadership Quarterly.
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Monique Holsey-Hyman
- Occupations
- social workerpoliticianprofessor
- Biography
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Monique Holsey-Hyman is an American social worker, professor, and politician. Prior to her work in politics and academia, Holsey-Hyman worked as a social worker in New York City. She was a caseworker for the New York City Human Resources Administration, served as Director of the Intensive Care Management Program at the Steinway Child and Family Services Center of Queens, served as the Bronx Director of Case Management, and was the Center Director for the Community Healthcare Network. Holsey-Hyman also served as a consultant for Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers, Brooklyn Hospital Center, and the New York City Housing Authority.
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Joan Swart
- Occupations
- psychologist
- Biography
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Joan Swart is a South African psychologist, author, consultant and researcher. Dr. Swart has completed a Masters in Forensic Psychology at the HLC-accredited Walden University and a doctorate at the BPPE-approved Eisner Institute for Professional Studies, based in Encino, California. She is currently a consultant and researcher at the Apsche Institute, based in Leesburg, Virginia.
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Heri Martinez de Dios
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Heri Martínez de Dios is an educator, civic leader, visual communicator, executive producer, entrepreneur, strategist, author of several publications in Puerto Rico, Vice-President and Dean of Technology and Marketing at Atlantic University College – a university specializing in sciences and digital arts in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean-, and CEO & Founder at Gladius LLC.
General info
| Academic calendar | PhD students can begin the first of any month and a rolling admission policy exists. Doctoral psychology and Masters students are on a quarter system (September, December, March, June) |
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| Total FTE staff | 1,886 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210 Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401 United States |
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| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 8664925336 |