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Overview |
SIUE | Baker | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 1,945 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #664 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $33,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $33,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $23,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $24,722 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 911 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 839 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1130 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
SIUE | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Baker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 1,945 students)
SIUE vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Baker?
- Baker University is 246.7% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($33,200.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 246.7% higher at Baker than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($33,200.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Baker ($15,182 vs. $23,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 1.5% lower than costs at Baker University ($10,562 vs. $10,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 148.9% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($24,722 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 22 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Baker (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Baker (3.45)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Baker (92.1%)
SIUE vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $9,000 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,569 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,999)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/