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Overview |
Loras College | Baker | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Loras College | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Baker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Baker?
- Loras College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Loras College than Baker University ($34,750.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Baker ($21,886 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 2.3% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,230 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Baker University ($25,538 vs. $23,294)
Loras College vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 40 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Baker (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Loras College vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Baker? 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 and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Baker University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $49,200)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/