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Overview |
PUC | Baker | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $258 |
Diversity |
PUC | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
PUC | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Baker University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Baker?
- Pacific Union College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at PUC than Baker University ($32,655.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Baker ($21,841 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 1.8% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,273 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Baker University ($23,383 vs. $23,294)
PUC vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 64 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Pacific Union College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Baker graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $56,000)
- Baker University students graduate with a $5,001 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($24,999 vs. $30,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/