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Overview |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 5,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $16,725 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $3,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 2,642 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 2,277 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| 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 | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Pitt State | ||
| 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
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Pitt State?
- Baker University is 425.9% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at Baker than Pittsburg State University ($31,620.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pittsburg State University than Baker ($16,725 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 0.1% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,426 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Pittsburg State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 658.8% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($23,294 vs. $3,070)
Baker vs. Pitt State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or Baker .
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Pitt State (86.2%)
Baker vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Pitt State? 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 Pitt State and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Pittsburg State University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $43,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $4,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,999)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/