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Overview |
Baker | Northwest | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Baker | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 938/1158 | ||
| 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 | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Baker | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Baker | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Northwest | ||
| 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
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Northwest?
- Baker University is 425.7% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.7% higher at Baker than Northwest Missouri State University ($31,620.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than Baker ($14,197 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 10.5% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($9,440 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 177.7% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($23,294 vs. $8,387)
Baker vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 1 points higher than at Northwest (1047)
- Incoming Baker students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Northwest (23)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have at the same average high school GPA (3.45) as students at Northwest (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Northwest (85.6%)
Baker vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Northwest? 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 Northwest and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Northwest Missouri State University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $41,200)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
- Northwest Missouri State University 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 Northwest students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/