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KU CMU - CLAS K-State Missouri Baptist University Ole Miss Washburn University Kansas Wesleyan University Benedictine University| Baker University | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $188 |
Diversity |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 922 students)
Baker vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Blue Mountain College?
- Baker University is 65.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at Baker than Blue Mountain College ($31,620.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Baker ($15,305 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 11.7% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,452 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 63.7% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($23,294 vs. $14,229)
Baker vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 58 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Blue Mountain College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $26,300 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $6,735 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($18,264 vs. $24,999)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($188 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/