GSU vs. Baker College of Flint

Governors State University vs. Baker College of Flint comparison

	Governors State University	Baker College of Flint	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Baker College of Flint
Location	University Park, IL	Flint, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,427	4,106
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	baker.edu
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Costs	GSU	Baker College of Flint
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$12,460
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$12,460
Room & Board	$11,000	$6,600
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$13,719
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$9,110
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	GSU	Baker College of Flint
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	2,082
Admitted	1,072	763
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	36.6%Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	42.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.2
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
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	Apr 1, 2025	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	GSU	Baker College of Flint
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (48%) Business (22%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Engineering Technology (3%)
Outcomes	GSU	Baker College of Flint
Graduation Rate	-	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	31%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$23,971
Median Loan Payment	$178	$247

Diversity	GSU	Baker College of Flint
% Men	36%	26%
% Women	64%	74%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	76%
% Black	38%	13%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	GSU	Baker College of Flint
% In-State	95%	94%
% Out-of-State	3%	6%
Campus	GSU	Baker College of Flint
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Baker College of Flint based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 4,106 students)

GSU vs. Baker College of Flint Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GSU or Baker College of Flint?

• Baker College of Flint is 65.9% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($12,460.00 vs. $7,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at GSU than Baker College of Flint ($15,024.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Baker College of Flint ($9,833 vs. $13,719)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 66.7% lower than costs at Governors State University ($6,600 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Baker College of Flint (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 31.6% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($11,987 vs. $9,110)

GSU vs. Baker College of Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Baker College of Flint (3.2)
• GSU has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Baker College of Flint (36.6%)

GSU vs. Baker College of Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU or Baker College of Flint? 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 Baker College of Flint and GSU.

• Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,700)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $6,721 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker College of Flint graduates. ($17,250 vs. $23,971)
• GSU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Baker College of Flint graduates. ($178 vs. $247)
• More GSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 31%)

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