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Overview |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #1028 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 928/1148 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $218 |
Diversity |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Southwest Baptist University?
- Baker University is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Baker than Southwest Baptist University ($31,620.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Baker ($18,926 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 13.9% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,290 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 28.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($23,294 vs. $18,146)
Baker vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 10 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming Baker students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Southwest Baptist University (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $19,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $3,912 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($21,087 vs. $24,999)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University 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/