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Overview |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,945 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,200 | $32,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,200 | $32,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,410 | $20,093 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,722 | $27,358 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 911 | 1,413 | ||
| Admitted | 839 | 1,343 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 878/1143 | ||
| 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 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Baker | West Virginia Wesleyan 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
- Baker University is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 991 students)
Baker vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Baker University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($33,200.00 vs. $32,166.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Baker than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($33,200.00 vs. $32,166.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Baker ($20,093 vs. $23,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 2.4% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,720 vs. $10,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Baker University ($27,358 vs. $24,722)
Baker vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or Baker .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 33 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
- Incoming Baker students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Baker (3.45)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Baker (92.1%)
Baker vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is the same as at West Virginia Wesleyan College (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $9,400 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $46,600)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/