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Overview |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Defiance College | ||
| 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 540 students)
Baker vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Defiance College than Baker University ($34,556.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than Baker ($23,196 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 15.9% lower than costs at Defiance College ($9,440 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Baker University ($24,970 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 64 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Defiance College (22)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Baker vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Defiance College (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $43,700)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/