Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Flagler graduates 35 pts more of its students than Baker (62% vs. 27%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Baker's yield is 27 pts higher than Flagler's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Baker costs about $16.2K less per year on average than Flagler ($16,916 vs. $33,105, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Baker has 19 pts more first-gen students than Flagler (47% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Flagler grads earn $13.7K more ten years out than Baker's ($49,483 vs. $35,833)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Baker has 9 pts more Pell recipients than Flagler (38% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Flagler admits 81%, Baker 82%; Baker's yield is higher, at 44%.

Acceptance rate
Baker82%
Flagler81%
Quad's selectivity
  • BakerOpen
  • FlaglerAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Baker
960–1160
Flagler
960–1190
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BakerGPA and school record required
  • FlaglerGPA very important

Who's on each campus

Baker is a bit larger than Flagler (3,026 vs. 2,391 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Baker3K
Flagler2.4K
Pell Grant share
Baker38%
Flagler29%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Baker, and Business Administration and Management at Flagler; Baker has 9 students per faculty member to Flagler's 15.

Students per faculty member
Baker9 to 1
Flagler15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BakerRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse29%
  • FlaglerBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Baker costs about $16.2K less a year than Flagler on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Baker$16.9K
Flagler$33.1K
Aid generosity
Baker37%
Flagler29%

What each pays off

Flagler's former students earn more, a median $49.5K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 62% at Flagler to 27% at Baker.

Median earnings, 10 years
Baker$35.8K
Flagler$49.5K
Graduation rate
Baker27%
Flagler62%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Flagler, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BakerNot reported
  • FlaglerShrinking−24%
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