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KU CMU - CLAS K-State Missouri Baptist University Washburn University Kansas Wesleyan University Benedictine University| Central Baptist College | Baker University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CBC | Baker | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
CBC | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 172 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | 970/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CBC | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CBC | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
CBC | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CBC | Baker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 564 students)
CBC vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or Baker?
- Baker University is 95.2% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at Baker than Central Baptist College ($31,620.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than Baker ($18,128 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 25.9% lower than costs at Baker University ($7,500 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Central Baptist College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 138% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($23,294 vs. $9,788)
CBC vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or CBC .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 80 points higher than at CBC (968)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CBC (21)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at CBC (3.15)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than CBC (63.9%)
CBC vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or Baker? 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 Baker and CBC.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Central Baptist College (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $15,900 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $40,100)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
- Baker University and CBC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/