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Overview |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 950/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Muskingum?
- Baker University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Baker than Muskingum University ($31,620.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Baker ($19,682 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 32.4% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,440 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Baker University ($24,048 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 64 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
Baker vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Muskingum University (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $40,100)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/