Baker vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Baker University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Olathe, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,945	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#664	#605
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$33,200	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,200	$35,120
Room & Board	$10,720	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$23,410	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$24,722	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	911	1,085
Admitted	839	797
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	73.5%
Enrolled %	28.1%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	970/1130	928/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	55%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$193

Diversity	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	17%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	60%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	15%

Students	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	55%	46%
% Out-of-State	40%	50%
Campus	Baker	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• Baker University is larger than than MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 1,539 students)

Baker vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($35,120.00 vs. $33,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Baker University ($35,120.00 vs. $33,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($23,410 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 0.4% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($10,720 vs. $10,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 4.3% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($24,722 vs. $23,692)

Baker vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 33 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (73.5%)

Baker vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $8,600 more per year than MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,999)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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