Baker College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Baker College in Owosso, MI with Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus in Indiana, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than Baker College based on total student enrollment (9,073 students vs. 3,955 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Baker College is located in Owosso, MI (Large Suburban setting); Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is in Indiana, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Baker College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Baker College 9:1; Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College are 42.8% lower than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($7,600 vs. $13,286).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.4% higher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus than at Baker College (about $3,297 more per year; $16,297 vs. $13,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than at Baker College (99% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker College students is 14.9% larger than aid received by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students ($10,514 vs. $9,154).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Baker College, test optional at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Baker College Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Baker College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 43.5% at Baker College vs. 24% at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Baker College graduates have a $3,029 lower median loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates ($23,971 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Baker College graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates ($247 vs. $279).
• More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 31%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.