Baker vs. Siena Heights University

Baker University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Baker	Siena Heights University
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Adrian, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,945	1,832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#664	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Baker	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$33,200	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,200	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,720	$13,240
Avg Net Price	$23,410	$17,740
Avg Grant Aid	$24,722	$24,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Baker	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	911	1,809
Admitted	839	1,204
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	66.6%
Enrolled %	28.1%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/20
SAT Range	970/1130	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Baker	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Baker	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$258	$183

Diversity	Baker	Siena Heights University
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	17%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	60%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	19%

Students	Baker	Siena Heights University
% In-State	55%	70%
% Out-of-State	40%	27%
Campus	Baker	Siena Heights University
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

• Baker University is larger than than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 1,832 students)

Baker vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Siena Heights University?

• Baker University is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($33,200.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Baker than Siena Heights University ($33,200.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Baker ($17,740 vs. $23,410)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 23.5% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,720 vs. $13,240)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 1% larger than aid received Baker University ($24,957 vs. $24,722)

Baker vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Siena Heights University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena Heights University or Baker .

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 21 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Baker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Baker vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Siena Heights University? 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 Siena Heights University and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Siena Heights University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Siena Heights University graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $7,253 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($17,746 vs. $24,999)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/