Baker College of Flint vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Baker College of Flint vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Flint, MI	Midland, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,898	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#891	#640
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baker.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$12,460	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,460	$31,400
Room & Board	$7,600	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$14,743	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$8,364	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	864	2,074
Admitted	756	1,740
Acceptance Rate	87.5%Open	83.9%
Enrolled %	47.1%Open	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	960/1170	950/1160
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, 2026

Academics	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
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%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	17%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	31%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,971	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$247	$225

Diversity	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	2%	9%
% Women	6%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	67%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	96%	83%
% Out-of-State	4%	15%
Campus	Baker College of Flint	Northwood University-Michigan
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 Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (3,898 students vs. 2,360 students)

Baker College of Flint vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker College of Flint or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 152% more expensive to attend than Baker College of Flint for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Baker College of Flint ($31,400.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker College of Flint than Northwood University-Michigan ($14,743 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 64.5% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($7,600 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Baker College of Flint (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 147.3% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($20,685 vs. $8,364)

Baker College of Flint vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Baker College of Flint (3.2)
• Baker College of Flint has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Northwood University-Michigan (83.9%)

Baker College of Flint vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker College of Flint or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Baker College of Flint.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Baker College of Flint (53% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $19,800 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $30,700)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $2,196 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker College of Flint graduates. ($21,775 vs. $23,971)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Baker College of Flint graduates. ($225 vs. $247)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 31%)

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