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KU CMU - CLAS K-State Missouri Baptist University Washburn University Kansas Wesleyan University Benedictine University| MacMurray College | Baker University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
McMurry | Baker | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mac.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
McMurry | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,740 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,740 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
McMurry | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 776 | ||
| Admitted | - | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
McMurry | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McMurry | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
McMurry | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
McMurry | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
McMurry | Baker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than McMurry based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 548 students)
McMurry vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McMurry or Baker?
- Baker University is 14% more expensive to attend than McMurry for in-state tuition ($31,620.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Baker than MacMurray College ($31,620.00 vs. $27,740.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 3.9% lower than costs at MacMurray College ($9,440 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than MacMurray College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is ?% larger than aid received MacMurray College ($23,294 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McMurry or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or McMurry .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 126 points higher than at McMurry (922)
- Incoming Baker students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McMurry (20)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at McMurry (3.19)
McMurry vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McMurry 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 McMurry.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than MacMurray College (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $17,800 more per year than McMurry graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $38,200)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More McMurry 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/