Baker vs University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KSCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Baker has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 49% at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Baker: $63,855, against $56,132 at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Baldwin City, KS
Belton, TX
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,945
3,520
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.
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
94%
96%
Average SAT
1099
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
58%
49%
First-year retention
66%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,301
$26,106
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,057
$22,089
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,530
$23,064
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,470
$23,607
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,166
$27,343
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,800
$33,166
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,855
$56,132
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.