Baker College of Flint vs. Lourdes University

Baker College of Flint vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
Location	Flint, MI	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,106	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baker.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$12,460	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,460	$25,750
Room & Board	$6,600	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$13,719	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$9,110	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,082	1,082
Admitted	763	654
Acceptance Rate	36.6%Open	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	42.3%Open	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (48%) Business (22%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Engineering Technology (3%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	17%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	31%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,971	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$247	$312

Diversity	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
% Men	26%	40%
% Women	74%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	74%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
% In-State	94%	74%
% Out-of-State	6%	26%
Campus	Baker College of Flint	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker College of Flint is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (4,106 students vs. 1,136 students)

Baker College of Flint vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker College of Flint or Lourdes University?

• Lourdes University is 106.7% more expensive to attend than Baker College of Flint for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.7% higher at Lourdes University than Baker College of Flint ($25,750.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker College of Flint than Lourdes University ($13,719 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 81.8% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($6,600 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Baker College of Flint (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 98% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($18,038 vs. $9,110)

Baker College of Flint vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baker College of Flint or Lourdes University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lourdes University or Baker College of Flint .

• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Baker College of Flint (3.2)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Baker College of Flint (36.6%)

Baker College of Flint vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker College of Flint or Lourdes University? 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 Lourdes University and Baker College of Flint.

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than Baker College of Flint (28% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $30,700)
• Baker College of Flint students graduate with a $6,279 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($23,971 vs. $30,250)
• Baker College of Flint graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($247 vs. $312)
• More Lourdes University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 31%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/