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Overview |
Baker | MWSU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | MWSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | - | ||
| Admitted | 712 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Baker | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $225 |
Diversity |
Baker | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Baker | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Baker | MWSU | ||
| 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
- Missouri Western State University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or MWSU?
- Baker University is 383.5% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.4% higher at Baker than Missouri Western State University ($31,620.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than Baker ($11,917 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 8.1% lower than costs at Missouri Western State University ($9,440 vs. $10,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Missouri Western State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 121.2% larger than aid received Missouri Western State University ($23,294 vs. $10,531)
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or Baker .
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at MWSU (3.25)
Baker vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or MWSU? 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 MWSU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Missouri Western State University (55% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $19,500 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $36,500)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $3,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($21,818 vs. $24,999)
- MWSU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/