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KU CMU - CLAS K-State Missouri Baptist University Washburn University Kansas Wesleyan University Benedictine University| Baker University | Sterling College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baker | SC | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Sterling, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | sterling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | SC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $28,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $28,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $22,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $19,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | SC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,959 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,197 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 61.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 938/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
Baker | SC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | SC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $24,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $255 |
Diversity |
Baker | SC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Baker | SC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Baker | SC | ||
| 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
- Baker University is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 706 students)
Baker vs. SC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or SC?
- Baker University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Baker than Sterling College ($31,620.00 vs. $28,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Baker ($22,680 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 1.1% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,336 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Sterling College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Sterling College ($23,294 vs. $19,729)
Baker vs. SC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or SC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SC or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 58 points higher than at SC (990)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SC (22)
- Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than SC (61.1%)
Baker vs. SC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or SC? 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 SC and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Sterling College (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $18,600 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $37,400)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $336 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($24,663 vs. $24,999)
- SC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/