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Overview |
Baker | Friends University | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 1,724 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #723 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | friends.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Friends University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $31,172 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $31,172 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $8,326 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $23,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $19,570 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Friends University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,620 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 63.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 950/1181 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Baker | Friends University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Friends University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $24,512 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
Baker | Friends University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Baker | Friends University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Friends University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than Friends University based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,724 students)
Baker vs. Friends University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Friends University?
- Baker University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $31,172.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Baker than Friends University ($31,620.00 vs. $31,172.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Baker ($23,720 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 13.4% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,326 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Friends University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 19% larger than aid received Friends University ($23,294 vs. $19,570)
Baker vs. Friends University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Friends University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Friends University or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 34 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Friends University (22)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Friends University (3.4)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Friends University (63.3%)
Baker vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Friends University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Friends University and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Friends University (55% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Friends University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $46,500)
- Friends University students graduate with a $487 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($24,512 vs. $24,999)
- Friends University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/