Baker vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Baker University in Baldwin City, KS with Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than Baker based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 2,017 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Baker University is located in Baldwin City, KS (Distant Town setting); Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Baker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Baker University 13:1; Northwest Missouri State University 16:1.

Baker vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Northwest? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than Baker ($16,790 vs. $26,211).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 8.4% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($11,250 vs. $12,282).
• Baker University is 232.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northwest (about $24,689 more per year; $35,300.00 vs. $10,611.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103.8% higher at Baker than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $17,976 more per year; $35,300.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baker University than at Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 171.8% larger than aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students ($24,733 vs. $9,101).

Baker vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northwest and Baker.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Northwest Missouri State University (1080) is 30 points higher than at Baker (1050).
• Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (21 vs. 20 at Baker).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Baker University 970/1130; Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Baker University 18/23; Northwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Baker - Test optional; Northwest - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Baker students have the same average high school GPA (3.45) as students at Northwest (3.45).
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Northwest (86.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.5% at Baker vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

Baker vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Baker and Northwest? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Baker University's six-year graduation rate (55%) is higher than Northwest Missouri State University's (49%).
• Graduates from Baker University earn a median of about $14,800 more per year than Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($56,000 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Baker University graduates have a $1 lower median loan debt than Northwest graduates ($24,999 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Northwest Missouri State University and Baker graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.