Baker vs Houston Christian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Baker CollegeOwosso, MICatholic life on campusHouston Christian UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Houston Christian has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 36% at Baker.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Baker has the lower price after aid: $12,546 a year, against $19,803 at Houston Christian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Baker: $13,157 a year, against $20,629 at Houston Christian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Houston Christian: $55,933, against $35,833 at Baker.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Owosso, MI
Houston, TX
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,898
4,189
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.
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.
Admission rate
82%
84%
Average SAT
1080
1084
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
36%
49%
First-year retention
66%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,157
$20,629
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,976
$17,933
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,362
$18,998
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,546
$19,803
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,754
$24,079
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,964
$28,640
Median debt
$25,000
$22,642
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,833
$55,933
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.