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KU ISU OU Wartburg College CMU - CLAS St. Ambrose University K-State Missouri Baptist University Northern Illinois Washburn University William Penn University University of Sioux Falls| Upper Iowa University | Baker University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | Baker | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | 970/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIU | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
UIU | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 2,105 students)
UIU vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Baker?
- Upper Iowa University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at UIU than Baker University ($32,589.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than UIU ($23,957 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 2.2% lower than costs at Upper Iowa University ($9,440 vs. $9,644)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Baker University ($25,788 vs. $23,294)
UIU vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 118 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Baker students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UIU (3.34)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Upper Iowa University (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $13,900 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $999 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,999)
- UIU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/