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Overview |
Baker | MBC | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | - | ||
| Admitted | 712 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Baker | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Baker | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Baker | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,957 students)
Baker vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or MBC?
- Baker University is 0% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Baker than Mary Baldwin College ($31,620.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Baker ($18,746 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 9.3% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,440 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Baker University ($24,389 vs. $23,294)
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 39 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Baker (3.45)
Baker vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or MBC? 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 MBC and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Mary Baldwin College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $17,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $38,400)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/