Baker vs. College of Saint Mary

Baker University vs. College of Saint Mary comparison

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Overview	Baker	College of Saint Mary
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,105	857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	csm.edu
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Costs	Baker	College of Saint Mary
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$22,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$22,450
Room & Board	$9,440	$8,240
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$14,984
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$17,799
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Baker	College of Saint Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	144
Admitted	712	93
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	64.6%
Enrolled %	32.6%	94.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	970/1130
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	College of Saint Mary
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%)	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Baker	College of Saint Mary
Graduation Rate	55%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Baker	College of Saint Mary
% Men	43%	7%
% Women	57%	93%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	74%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Baker	College of Saint Mary
% In-State	72%	64%
% Out-of-State	22%	34%
Campus	Baker	College of Saint Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker University is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 857 students)

Baker vs. College of Saint Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or College of Saint Mary?

• Baker University is 40.8% more expensive to attend than College of Saint Mary for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $22,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Baker than College of Saint Mary ($31,620.00 vs. $22,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than Baker ($14,984 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 14.6% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,240 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than College of Saint Mary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 30.9% larger than aid received College of Saint Mary ($23,294 vs. $17,799)

Baker vs. College of Saint Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at College of Saint Mary (3.4)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than College of Saint Mary (64.6%)

Baker vs. College of Saint Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or College of Saint Mary? 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 College of Saint Mary and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than College of Saint Mary (55% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $14,700 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $41,300)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Baker graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary 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/