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Overview |
Baker | ESU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Emporia, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 5,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | emporia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | ESU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $5,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $13,195 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $14,854 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $5,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Baker | ESU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,846 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 30.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | ESU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | ESU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $19,419 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $200 |
Diversity |
Baker | ESU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Baker | ESU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Baker | ESU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. ESU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or ESU ?
- Baker University is 499.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.6% higher at Baker than Emporia State University ($31,620.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Baker ($14,854 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 1.4% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,308 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 335.8% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($23,294 vs. $5,345)
Baker vs. ESU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or ESU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ESU or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 18 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. ESU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or ESU ? 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 ESU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Emporia State University (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $17,000 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,580 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($19,419 vs. $24,999)
- ESU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($200 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU 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/