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KU CMU - CLAS K-State Missouri Baptist University Washburn University Kansas Wesleyan University Benedictine University| Baker University | Saint Catharine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | - | ||
Campus |
Baker | St. Catharine | ||
| 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
- Baker University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 649 students)
Baker vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or St. Catharine?
- Baker University is 60.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at Baker than Saint Catharine College ($31,620.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than St. Catharine ($23,957 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 2.1% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($9,440 vs. $9,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 150.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($23,294 vs. $9,299)
Baker vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 100 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Baker students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
Baker vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Baker.
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $23,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $5,024 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($19,975 vs. $24,999)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/