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Overview |
Baker | Randolph | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Baker | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 553 students)
Baker vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Randolph?
- Baker University is 16% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Baker than Randolph College ($31,620.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Baker ($22,886 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 21.1% lower than costs at Randolph College ($9,440 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 18.3% larger than aid received Randolph College ($23,294 vs. $19,688)
Baker vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 34 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Baker University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $43,200)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/