Baker College of Flint vs. Mercyhurst College

Baker College of Flint vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
Location	Flint, MI	Erie, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,106	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baker.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$12,460	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,460	$40,530
Room & Board	$6,600	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$13,719	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$9,110	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	95%

Admission	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,082	3,625
Admitted	763	2,920
Acceptance Rate	36.6%Open	80.6%
Enrolled %	42.3%Open	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (48%) Business (22%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Engineering Technology (3%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	17%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	31%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,971	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$247	$276

Diversity	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
% Men	26%	40%
% Women	74%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	73%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	11%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	94%	51%
% Out-of-State	6%	45%
Campus	Baker College of Flint	Mercyhurst College
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 Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (4,106 students vs. 2,801 students)

Baker College of Flint vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

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

• Mercyhurst College is 225.3% more expensive to attend than Baker College of Flint for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 225.3% higher at Mercyhurst College than Baker College of Flint ($40,530.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker College of Flint than Mercyhurst College ($13,719 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 112.5% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($6,600 vs. $14,025)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker College of Flint as Mercyhurst College (95% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 255.9% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($32,418 vs. $9,110)

Baker College of Flint vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Baker College of Flint (3.2)
• Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Baker College of Flint (36.6%)

Baker College of Flint vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Baker College of Flint (68% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $30,700)
• Baker College of Flint students graduate with a $2,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($23,971 vs. $26,698)
• Baker College of Flint graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($247 vs. $276)
• More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 31%)

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