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Overview |
Baker | Union College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Baker | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Baker | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Baker | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Union College | ||
| 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
- Union College is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Union College?
- Union College is 101.1% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Union College than Baker University ($63,603.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than Union College ($23,957 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 67% lower than costs at Union College ($9,440 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 61.1% larger than aid received Baker University ($37,530 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Baker .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Union College (46.5%)
Baker vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Union College? 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 Union College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Baker University (86% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $18,200 more per year than Baker graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $56,000)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/