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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College KU Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A & M International University West Texas A & M University TLU CMU - CLAS| Baker University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baker | UIW | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 910/1133 | ||
| 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 | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $281 |
Diversity |
Baker | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Baker | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Baker | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at UIW than Baker University ($32,440.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than Baker ($20,832 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 39% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,440 vs. $13,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 6.5% larger than aid received Baker University ($24,805 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 85 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Baker (3.45)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or UIW? 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 UIW and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $6,400 more per year than UIW graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $49,600)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,180 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,179)
- Baker graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($258 vs. $281)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/