Ozarks vs. Baker

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with Baker University in Baldwin City, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Baker University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Baker University is in Baldwin City, KS (Distant Town setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Baker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Baker University 13:1.

Ozarks vs. Baker Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Baker? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Baker ($20,088 vs. $26,211).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 14.6% lower than at Baker University ($9,603 vs. $11,250).
• Baker University is 36% more expensive for in-state tuition than Ozarks (about $9,350 more per year; $35,300.00 vs. $25,950.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36% higher at Baker than at University of the Ozarks (about $9,350 more per year; $35,300.00 vs. $25,950.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks as at Baker University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 31.7% larger than aid received by University of the Ozarks students ($24,733 vs. $18,783).

Ozarks vs. Baker Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or Baker? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Baker and Ozarks.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of the Ozarks (1090) is 40 points higher than at Baker (1050).
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 20 at Baker).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of the Ozarks 1020/1160; Baker University 970/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of the Ozarks 20/25; Baker University 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Ozarks - Test optional; Baker - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Baker students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Ozarks (3.38).
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Ozarks (59.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 25.5% at Baker.

Ozarks vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Ozarks and Baker? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Baker University's six-year graduation rate (55%) is higher than University of the Ozarks's (46%).
• Graduates from Baker University earn a median of about $13,800 more per year than Ozarks graduates about ten years after starting college ($56,000 vs. $42,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Ozarks graduates have a $2,459 lower median loan debt than Baker graduates ($22,540 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, Ozarks graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Baker graduates ($233 vs. $258).
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.