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Overview |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | North Canton, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 2,309 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | walsh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $31,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $31,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $20,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $26,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 2,659 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 1,928 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 72.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 1030/1320 | ||
| 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 | Walsh College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $287 |
Diversity |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Walsh College | ||
| 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
- Walsh University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,309 students vs. 2,105 students)
Baker vs. Walsh College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Walsh College?
- Baker University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Walsh College for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Baker than Walsh University ($31,620.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Walsh University than Baker ($20,032 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 23.9% lower than costs at Walsh University ($9,440 vs. $11,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Walsh University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Walsh University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Baker University ($26,172 vs. $23,294)
Baker vs. Walsh College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Walsh College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Walsh College or Baker .
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Walsh College (3.38)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Walsh College (72.5%)
Baker vs. Walsh College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Walsh College? 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 Walsh College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Walsh College is higher than Baker University (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Walsh College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $45,400)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Walsh College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,833)
- Baker graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Walsh College graduates. ($258 vs. $287)
- More Walsh College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/