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Overview |
Baker | HBU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 4,257 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #740 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | hbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | HBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $34,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $34,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $19,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $26,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | HBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 10,258 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 8,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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 | HBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | HBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $249 |
Diversity |
Baker | HBU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Baker | HBU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Baker | HBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Baptist University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (4,257 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. HBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or HBU?
- Houston Baptist University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($34,250.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at HBU than Baker University ($34,250.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Baptist University than Baker ($19,515 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 3.4% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,130 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Houston Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Baker University ($26,908 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. HBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or HBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HBU or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Houston Baptist University (1060) is 12 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming Baker students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at HBU (23)
- Accepted freshman HBU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than HBU (84.5%)
Baker vs. HBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or HBU? 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 HBU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Houston Baptist University (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $4,400 more per year than HBU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $51,600)
- Houston Baptist University students graduate with a $833 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($24,166 vs. $24,999)
- HBU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/