American International vs Baker
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
American International CollegeSpringfield, MACatholic life on campusBaker UniversityBaldwin City, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Baker has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 46% at American International.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Baker has the lower price after aid: $21,057 a year, against $24,437 at American International.
- The average price after aid is lower at American International: $23,274 a year, against $25,301 at Baker.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Baker: $63,855, against $53,124 at American International.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Springfield, MA
Baldwin City, KS
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,142
1,945
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
100%
94%
Graduation rate
46%
58%
First-year retention
57%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,274
$25,301
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,437
$21,057
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,073
$18,530
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,749
$23,470
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,772
$27,166
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,860
$30,800
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,124
$63,855
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.