Baker vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Baker University vs. Lincoln University comparison

	Baker University	Lincoln University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,105	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$14,250
Room & Board	$9,440	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	-
Admitted	712	-
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	Open
Enrolled %	32.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.45	2.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	970/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	55%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$258	$247

Diversity	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	71%	36%
% Black	9%	52%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	72%	72%
% Out-of-State	22%	25%
Campus	Baker	Lincoln University of Missouri
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,833 students)

Baker vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Lincoln University of Missouri?

• Baker University is 350.4% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at Baker than Lincoln University ($31,620.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Baker ($11,199 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 1% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($9,440 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Lincoln University (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 165.6% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($23,294 vs. $8,771)

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

• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Baker vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Lincoln University of Missouri and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Lincoln University (55% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $24,500 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $31,500)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($23,960 vs. $24,999)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 37%)

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