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UNF UT Flagler Florida State UCF KU FAU USF Main Campus Lynn University Florida Jacksonville State University FGCU| Jacksonville University | Baker University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JU | Baker | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,837 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #476 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jacksonville.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
JU | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,520 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,520 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,943 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,988 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
JU | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,119 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 5,261 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | 970/1130 | ||
| 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 |
JU | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JU | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,800 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,621 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $258 |
Diversity |
JU | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 7% |
Students |
JU | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 22% | ||
Campus |
JU | Baker | ||
| 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
- Jacksonville University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (3,837 students vs. 2,105 students)
JU vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JU or Baker?
- Jacksonville University is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($43,520.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at JU than Baker University ($43,520.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than JU ($23,957 vs. $26,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 69.3% lower than costs at Jacksonville University ($9,440 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Jacksonville University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville University students is 37.3% larger than aid received Baker University ($31,988 vs. $23,294)
JU vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JU or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or JU .
- Accepted freshman JU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than JU (57.7%)
JU vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JU 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 JU.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Jacksonville University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $1,200 more per year than JU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $54,800)
- Jacksonville University students graduate with a $2,378 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($22,621 vs. $24,999)
- JU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($233 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/