Baker vs. Fontbonne University

Baker University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Baker University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Fontbonne University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,105	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Baker	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$27,996
Room & Board	$9,440	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Baker	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	880
Admitted	712	831
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	94.4%
Enrolled %	32.6%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	970/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Baker	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Baker	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	55%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Baker	Fontbonne University
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	71%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Baker	Fontbonne University
% In-State	72%	78%
% Out-of-State	22%	21%
Campus	Baker	Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 944 students)

Baker vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Fontbonne University?

• Baker University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Baker than Fontbonne University ($31,620.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Baker ($20,732 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 15% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($9,440 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 4.5% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($23,294 vs. $22,284)

Baker vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 2 points higher than at Baker (1048)
• Incoming Baker students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Baker (91.8%)

Baker vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Fontbonne University (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Fontbonne University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $46,400)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Baker graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne 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/