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Overview |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Baker | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 919 students)
Baker vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or OC Comets?
- Olivet College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at OC Comets than Baker University ($31,664.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Baker ($21,394 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 19.1% lower than costs at Olivet College ($9,440 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Baker University ($23,361 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 117 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Baker students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OC Comets (20)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than OC Comets (84.6%)
Baker vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Olivet College (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $16,700 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $39,300)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/