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Overview |
UALR | Baker | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 970/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $258 |
Diversity |
UALR | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
UALR | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UALR | 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
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 2,105 students)
UALR vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Baker?
- Baker University is 451.9% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Baker than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($31,620.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Baker ($11,173 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 3% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,162 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 122% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($23,294 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 58 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UALR (3.42)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (55% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $18,000 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $4,499 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,999)
- UALR graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/