Walden University is a private, for-profit online university headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1970 by educators Bernard and Rita Turner to provide graduate education opportunities for working adults. Owned by Adtalem Global Education, Walden enrolls approximately 42,000 students, making it one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment. The university primarily serves working professionals seeking advanced degrees, with approximately 85% of its student body enrolled in graduate programs. Walden offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs in education, health sciences, psychology, business, public policy, social work, and counseling through fully online delivery. The university is known for its flexible asynchronous learning format that allows students to balance coursework with professional and family commitments. Walden has been both lauded for expanding access to higher education for working adults and criticized for high student loan default rates typical of for-profit institutions. The university holds regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and program-specific accreditations in nursing, business, and other fields.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$10,313
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,762
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
