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Overview |
Baker | SNU | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Baker | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | - | ||
| Admitted | 712 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.3 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Baker | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $193 |
Diversity |
Baker | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Baker | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Baker | SNU | ||
| 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 SNU based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,507 students)
Baker vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or SNU?
- Baker University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Baker than Southern Nazarene University ($31,620.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Baker ($22,098 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 19.5% lower than costs at Baker University ($7,900 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Southern Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($23,294 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Baker .
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SNU (3.3)
Baker vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or SNU? 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 SNU and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Southern Nazarene University (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $3,200 more per year than SNU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $52,800)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,999)
- SNU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU 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/