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Overview |
Baker | ECU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Baker | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $174 |
Diversity |
Baker | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Baker | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Baker | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or ECU?
- Baker University is 426.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.8% higher at Baker than East Central University ($31,620.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Baker ($10,221 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 21.8% lower than costs at Baker University ($7,752 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 163.1% larger than aid received East Central University ($23,294 vs. $8,853)
Baker vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 78 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than ECU (70.1%)
Baker vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or ECU? 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 ECU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than East Central University (55% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $15,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,121 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($16,878 vs. $24,999)
- ECU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/