Walsh College
Walsh
Troy, Michigan 48083-5066
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes — known for business
Walsh College is a private institution in Troy with particular strength in business and computer science.
A small campus of 535 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
graduates earn a median of $72,081 a decade after enrollment.
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History & Fun Facts
- •He founded the Walsh Institute of Accountancy on July 7, 1922, and on September 18 of that year, 23 students were enrolled in the first courses at the institute.
- •When Mervyn Walsh retired in 1965, the state of Michigan had adopted a new bachelor's degree requirement for candidates to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination.
- •On December 31, 1968, Walsh Institute became an upper-division college offering a business education to juniors and seniors who had finished two years of college.
- •The college offered its first bachelor's degrees, a Bachelor of Accountancy and Bachelor of Business Administration, in 1970.
Source: Wikipedia
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
42.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$12,500
Programs (25)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
Estimated from MI state average + city premium
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