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Overview |
Baker | NSU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Baker | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $186 |
Diversity |
Baker | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 17% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Baker | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Baker | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or NSU?
- Baker University is 403.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at Baker than Northeastern State University ($31,620.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Baker ($9,669 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 13.8% lower than costs at Baker University ($8,292 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 173.1% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($23,294 vs. $8,528)
Baker vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 60 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Baker (3.45)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or NSU? 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 NSU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Northeastern State University (55% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $15,800 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $6,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($18,000 vs. $24,999)
- NSU graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($186 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/