Baker College vs. Northern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Baker College in Owosso, MI with Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Michigan University is larger than Baker College based on total student enrollment (7,409 students vs. 3,955 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Baker College is located in Owosso, MI (Large Suburban setting); Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting).
• Baker College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Baker College 9:1; Northern Michigan University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College are 42.7% lower than at Northern Michigan University ($7,600 vs. $13,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.1% higher at Northern Michigan University than at Baker College (about $6,773 more per year; $19,773 vs. $13,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Michigan University than at Baker College (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 14.2% larger than aid received by Baker College students ($12,012 vs. $10,514).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Baker College, test-free at Northern Michigan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Baker College Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northern Michigan University average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Baker College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 43.5% at Baker College vs. 15.3% at Northern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have a $1,679 lower median loan debt than Baker College graduates ($22,292 vs. $23,971).
• Among borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Baker College graduates ($230 vs. $247).
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 31%).

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