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UIW KU Cal State East Bay CMU - CLAS Cal State Fullerton California State University-Northridge K-State San Jose State NDNU Missouri Baptist University Washburn University Fresno Pacific University| Mount St. Mary's College | Baker University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 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 |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 2,105 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Baker?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 43.5% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Baker University ($45,388.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than Mount St. Mary's College ($23,957 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 40% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($9,440 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 44.3% larger than aid received Baker University ($33,604 vs. $23,294)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 133 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Baker students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's 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 Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Baker graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $56,000)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
- Baker University and Mount St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/