Baker vs Houston Christian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Baker CollegeOwosso, MICompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TXCompass Score: Good
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.
- Baker has the lower average price after aid: about $13,000 a year, against about $21,000 at Houston Christian.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Owosso, MI
Houston, TX
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,898
4,189
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
Admission
Admission rate
82%
84%
Average SAT
1080
1084
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
17–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
49%
First-year retention
66%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,833
$55,933
Median debt
$25,000
$22,642
Cost
Average price after aid
About $13,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $19,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $13,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $14,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $18,000
About $29,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $80,179
- Information technology $79,805
- Nursing $77,840
- Finance $71,345
- Graphic communications $67,583
- Nursing $93,475
- Marketing $68,490
- General studies $54,696
- Business administration $53,464
- Psychology $53,021
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.