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Overview |
Baker | GWU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Baker | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
Baker | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Baker | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or GWU?
- Baker University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Baker than Gardner Webb University ($31,620.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Baker ($22,339 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 14.1% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,440 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Baker University ($24,130 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 71 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than GWU (74.9%)
Baker vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or GWU? 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 GWU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is the same as at Gardner Webb University (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $15,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($24,969 vs. $24,999)
- Gardner Webb University and Baker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/