Baker vs. Madonna University

Baker University vs. Madonna University comparison

	Baker University	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Madonna University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Livonia, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,105	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716	#578
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Baker	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$26,100
Room & Board	$9,440	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Baker	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	1,988
Admitted	712	1,289
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	64.8%
Enrolled %	32.6%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/25
SAT Range	970/1130	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Baker	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Baker	Madonna University
% Men	43%	35%
% Women	57%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	63%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Baker	Madonna University
% In-State	72%	90%
% Out-of-State	22%	9%
Campus	Baker	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 2,105 students)

Baker vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Madonna University?

• Baker University is 21.1% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Baker than Madonna University ($31,620.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Baker ($18,344 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 29.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,440 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 17.4% larger than aid received Madonna University ($23,294 vs. $19,840)

Baker vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 18 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Baker vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Madonna University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $42,400)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
• Madonna University and Baker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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