Baker vs. Avila University

Baker University vs. Avila University comparison

	Baker University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Avila University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,105	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716	#707
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Baker	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$22,390
Room & Board	$9,440	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Baker	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	2,712
Admitted	712	1,834
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	67.6%
Enrolled %	32.6%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	970/1130	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Baker	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Baker	Avila University
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Baker	Avila University
% Men	43%	36%
% Women	57%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	59%
% Black	9%	19%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Baker	Avila University
% In-State	72%	53%
% Out-of-State	22%	47%
Campus	Baker	Avila University
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

• Baker University is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,306 students)

Baker vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Avila University?

• Baker University is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Baker than Avila University ($31,620.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Baker ($17,210 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 22.4% lower than costs at Baker University ($7,710 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 63.5% larger than aid received Avila University ($23,294 vs. $14,244)

Baker vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 62 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Baker vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Avila 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 Avila University and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Avila University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $45,100)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Baker graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University 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/