Central College vs Baker U

Central College and Baker University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Central College, nestled in the heart of Pella, Iowa, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized attention and experiential learning. Baker University, located in the vibrant city of Baldwin City, Kansas, prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation and commitment to community engagement. While both universities share a dedication to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Baker University	Central College
Overview
Location	Baldwin City, Kansas	Pella, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.1%	74.5%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	970 - 1130	1000 - 1260
ACT range	18 - 23	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	83.0%	67.0%
Total number of applicants	637	2,202
Total number of admissions given out	631	1,641
Admitted students who chose to enroll	219	340
Yield rate	34.7%	20.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,420	$34,302
Average net price	$24,865	$22,966
Tuition	$31,000	$19,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,990 Meal plan: $4,532	Room/dormitory: $4,892 Meal plan: $5,660
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,124	100.0% Average amount $10,353
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $8,741	73.0% Average amount $5,605
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $8,291	13.0% Average amount $12,712

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,544 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	1,139 Men 51.3% Women 48.7%
Graduate students	820 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.1%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	576	1,405
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism Education Business English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	66.1%
Dropout rate	13.2%	2.5%
Transferred out	24.7%	31.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $84,208 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,121 Year 2: $67,473 Year 3: $72,136 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,571 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $60,658 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,389 Year 2: $54,928 Year 3: $60,293 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,831 Year 2: $57,168 Year 3: $58,802 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $51,974 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,691 Year 3: $48,748 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,329 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $48,603 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,999 Year 3: $47,129 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $46,135	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $57,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,169 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $50,519 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,119 Year 3: $48,234 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $41,814 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $40,707 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $37,077 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $33,927 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A

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