Baker vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Baker University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Moore, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,105	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$11,880
Room & Board	$9,440	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	154
Admitted	712	66
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	42.9%
Enrolled %	32.6%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/24
SAT Range	970/1130	846/1033
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	55%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$258	$230

Diversity	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	43%	57%
% Women	57%	43%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	53%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	7%	18%
% Native American	2%	8%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	72%	43%
% Out-of-State	22%	52%
Campus	Baker	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 281 students)

Baker vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Baker University is 166.2% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 166.2% higher at Baker than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($31,620.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Baker ($20,952 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 27.1% lower than costs at Baker University ($7,430 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 173% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($23,294 vs. $8,532)

Baker vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 123 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming Baker students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Baker vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (55% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $39,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $2,686 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($22,313 vs. $24,999)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)

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