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Overview |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Baker | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,727 students)
Baker vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Medaille College than Baker University ($33,000.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Baker ($14,992 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 48.3% lower than costs at Medaille College ($9,440 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 8.2% larger than aid received Baker University ($25,196 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 180 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Baker students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Baker vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Medaille College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $42,700)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
- Medaille College 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 Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/