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KU Saint Xavier University CMU - CLAS K-State Missouri Baptist University Washburn University Kansas Wesleyan University Benedictine University SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | Baker University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | Baker | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 970/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
SJC | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
SJC | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | - | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 22% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Baker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Baker?
- Baker University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Baker than Saint Josephs College ($31,620.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Baker ($15,836 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 0.4% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($9,440 vs. $9,480)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($23,294 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 63 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Baker University (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $12,000 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $44,000)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/