Baker vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Baker University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Baker University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,105	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$11,060
Room & Board	$9,440	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	57
Admitted	712	36
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	63.2%
Enrolled %	32.6%	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	15/24
SAT Range	970/1130	870/1170
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	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	55%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$258	$216

Diversity	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	43%	52%
% Women	57%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	80%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	72%	25%
% Out-of-State	22%	72%
Campus	Baker	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 299 students)

Baker vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Baker University is 185.9% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 185.9% higher at Baker than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($31,620.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than Baker ($14,897 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 54.1% lower than costs at Baker University ($6,124 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 325.2% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($23,294 vs. $5,478)

Baker vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 38 points higher than at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010)
• Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (22)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (63.2%)

Baker vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? 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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $19,900 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $4,053 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($20,946 vs. $24,999)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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