Baker vs. North Central University

Baker University vs. North Central University comparison

	Baker University	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	North Central University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,105	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Baker	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$27,140
Room & Board	$9,440	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Baker	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	544
Admitted	712	494
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	90.8%
Enrolled %	32.6%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	970/1130	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Baker	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Baker	North Central University
Graduation Rate	55%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Baker	North Central University
% Men	43%	47%
% Women	57%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	79%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Baker	North Central University
% In-State	72%	33%
% Out-of-State	22%	47%
Campus	Baker	North Central University
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 North Central University based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 992 students)

Baker vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or North Central University?

• Baker University is 16.5% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Baker than North Central University ($31,620.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than Baker ($23,374 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 5.6% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,940 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 33.3% larger than aid received North Central University ($23,294 vs. $17,481)

Baker vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 24 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than North Central University (90.8%)

Baker vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or North Central 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 North Central University and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than North Central University (55% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $22,700 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $33,300)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
• North Central University and Baker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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