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Overview |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 1,591 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #633 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | lasell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $40,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $40,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $29,706 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $32,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 2,833 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 2,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 995/1268 | ||
| 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 | Lasell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Lasell College | ||
| 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
- Baker University is larger than than Lasell College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,591 students)
Baker vs. Lasell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Lasell College?
- Lasell College is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Lasell College than Baker University ($40,980.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than Lasell College ($23,957 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 74.8% lower than costs at Lasell College ($9,440 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Lasell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 40.6% larger than aid received Baker University ($32,757 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Lasell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Lasell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lasell College or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 82 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Baker vs. Lasell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Lasell 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 Lasell College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Lasell College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $43,100)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lasell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/