University of Saint Francis vs. Baker

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Baker University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Baker University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Baker
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Baldwin City, KS
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,852	1,945
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672	#664
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bakeru.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Baker
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$33,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$33,200
Room & Board	$11,540	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$23,410
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$24,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Baker
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	911
Admitted	1,522	839
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	92.1%
Enrolled %	29%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	18/23
SAT Range	920/1130	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)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Baker
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Baker
Graduation Rate	54%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$56,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Baker
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	71%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Baker
% In-State	91%	55%
% Out-of-State	7%	40%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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 University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 1,852 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Baker Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Baker?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 3% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $33,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at University of Saint Francis than Baker University ($34,190.00 vs. $33,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Baker ($20,897 vs. $23,410)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 7.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,720 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($24,722 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 74 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Baker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Baker (92.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (55% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $14,000 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $42,000)
• Baker University students graduate with a $251 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,250)
• Baker graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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