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Overview |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,133 students)
Baker vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Clarkson College?
- Baker University is 112.5% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.5% higher at Baker than Clarkson College ($31,620.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Baker ($14,506 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 29.6% lower than costs at Baker University ($7,284 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 143.8% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($23,294 vs. $9,554)
Baker vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 2 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming Baker students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Clarkson College (23)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Baker vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Clarkson College? 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 Clarkson College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Baker University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Clarkson College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $51,600)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
- Clarkson College and Baker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/