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Overview |
Baker | Marywood | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Baker | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Marywood than Baker University ($36,430.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Baker ($22,504 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 55.7% lower than costs at Marywood University ($9,440 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 21.9% larger than aid received Baker University ($28,401 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 23 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Baker vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Baker University (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $41,100)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/