Baker vs. Howard Payne University

Baker University vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Baker University	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Howard Payne University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,105	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Baker	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$27,850
Room & Board	$9,440	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Baker	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	1,233
Admitted	712	768
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	62.3%
Enrolled %	32.6%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/22
SAT Range	970/1130	920/1130
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	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Baker	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	55%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$258	$265

Diversity	Baker	Howard Payne University
% Men	43%	55%
% Women	57%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	61%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	22%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Baker	Howard Payne University
% In-State	72%	98%
% Out-of-State	22%	2%
Campus	Baker	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 838 students)

Baker vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Howard Payne University?

• Baker University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Baker than Howard Payne University ($31,620.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than Howard Payne University ($23,957 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 1.9% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($9,440 vs. $9,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 23.8% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($23,294 vs. $18,817)

Baker vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 83 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Baker vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Howard Payne University (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $40,300)
• Baker University students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,686)
• Baker graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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