Baker vs Point Park
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KSCatholic life on campusPoint Park UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Baker: $63,855, against $45,856 at Point Park.
- Median debt is lower at Baker: $25,000, against $27,000 at Point Park.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Baldwin City, KS
Pittsburgh, PA
Setting
Rural
City
Students
1,945
3,299
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
94%
97%
Graduation rate
58%
59%
First-year retention
66%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,301
$25,942
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,057
$22,436
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,530
$22,064
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,470
$22,362
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,166
$27,325
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,800
$29,813
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,855
$45,856
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.