Baker vs. University of Great Falls

Baker University vs. University of Great Falls comparison

	Baker University	University of Great Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	University of Great Falls
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Great Falls, MT
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,945	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#664
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	ugf.edu
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Costs	Baker	University of Great Falls
Tuition (In State)	$33,200	$28,618
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,200	$28,618
Room & Board	$10,720	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$23,410	$21,175
Avg Grant Aid	$24,722	$21,935
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Baker	University of Great Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	911	324
Admitted	839	208
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	64.2%Open
Enrolled %	28.1%	55.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/24
SAT Range	970/1130	845/1135
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 5, 2026

Academics	Baker	University of Great Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Baker	University of Great Falls
Graduation Rate	55%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Baker	University of Great Falls
% Men	8%	4%
% Women	17%	13%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	72%
% Black	9%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Baker	University of Great Falls
% In-State	55%	49%
% Out-of-State	40%	44%
Campus	Baker	University of Great Falls
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 University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 677 students)

Baker vs. University of Great Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or University of Great Falls?

• Baker University is 16% more expensive to attend than University of Great Falls for in-state tuition ($33,200.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Baker than University of Great Falls ($33,200.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Great Falls than Baker ($21,175 vs. $23,410)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Great Falls are 2.1% lower than costs at Baker University ($10,500 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than University of Great Falls (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 12.7% larger than aid received University of Great Falls ($24,722 vs. $21,935)

Baker vs. University of Great Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at University of Great Falls (3.3)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

Baker vs. University of Great Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or University of Great Falls? 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 University of Great Falls and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than University of Great Falls (55% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $19,500 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $36,500)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Great Falls graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
• University of Great Falls and Baker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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