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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 776 | ||
| Admitted | - | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $258 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Baker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Baker?
- Baker University is 261% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261% higher at Baker than Arkansas Baptist College ($31,620.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Baker ($7,164 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 7% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,826 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Arkansas Baptist College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($23,294 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Baker? 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 Baker and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (55% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $31,500 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $24,500)
- Baker University students graduate with a $17,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $42,281)
- Baker graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($258 vs. $437)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/