Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Baker grads earn $10.5K more ten years out than Doane's ($63,855 vs. $53,316)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Baker has 6 pts more first-gen students than Doane (36% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Doane's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at Baker

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Baker's yield is 5 pts higher than Doane's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Baker graduates 4 pts more of its students than Doane (64% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Baker is a bit larger (1,100 vs. 978)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Baker admits 94%, Doane 98%; Baker's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Baker94%
Doane98%
Quad's selectivity
  • BakerOpen
  • DoaneOpen
SAT middle 50%
BakerNot reported
DoaneTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BakerGPA and school record required
  • DoaneGPA, school record, and rank required

Who's on each campus

Baker is a bit larger than Doane (1,100 vs. 978 undergrads); Doane has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Baker1.1K
Doane978
Pell Grant share
Baker26%
Doane27%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Baker, and Business Administration and Management at Doane; Doane has 11 students per faculty member to Baker's 13.

Students per faculty member
Baker13 to 1
Doane11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BakerRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%
  • DoaneBusiness Administration and Management, General18%

What each costs

Baker and Doane cost about the same a year on average; Doane's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Baker$26.3K
Doane$26.4K
Aid generosity
Baker48%
Doane54%

What each pays off

Baker's former students earn more, a median $63.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Baker$63.9K
Doane$53.3K
Graduation rate
Baker64%
Doane60%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Baker but fell at Doane; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BakerSteady−6%
  • DoaneShrinking−23%
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