Baker vs. William Jewell College

Baker University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Baker	William Jewell College
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Liberty, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,105	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Baker	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$18,360
Room & Board	$9,440	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Baker	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	1,676
Admitted	712	687
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	41%
Enrolled %	32.6%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	970/1130	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Baker	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	55%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Baker	William Jewell College
% Men	43%	51%
% Women	57%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	78%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Baker	William Jewell College
% In-State	72%	65%
% Out-of-State	22%	33%
Campus	Baker	William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 853 students)

Baker vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or William Jewell College?

• Baker University is 72.2% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at Baker than William Jewell College ($31,620.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Baker ($20,108 vs. $23,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 7.3% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,440 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 73.2% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($23,294 vs. $13,451)

Baker vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 112 points higher than at Baker (1048)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Baker (23)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Baker (3.45)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Baker vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Baker.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Baker University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $7,500 more per year than William Jewell College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $48,500)
• Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
• William Jewell College and Baker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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