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Baker University

#345 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Baldwin City, KS

4 year • Baldwin City, KS
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Overview

Baker University is a private institution that was founded in 1858. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,187 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 26 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Baker University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #345. Its tuition and fees are $33,800.


Baker University is a private institution that was founded in 1858. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,187 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 26 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Baker University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #345. Its tuition and fees are $33,800.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$33,800

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,187

Acceptance Rate

92%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

92%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1000-1200

ACT Range*

17-23

High School GPA*

3.3

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$33,800

Room & Board

$10,720(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$29,408

$24,493

Annual Cost*

$24,493

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$33,800

Room & Board

$10,720(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$29,408

*Average cost after aid

Academics

39%

4-Year Graduation Rate

11:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

76%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business/Commerce, General

20%

$55,134

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

9%

N/A

Psychology, General

8%

N/A

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

7%

N/A

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

N/A

Business/Commerce, General
20% Percent of Graduates
$55,134 Alumni Starting Salary
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Elementary Education and Teaching
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

405

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals

56%

Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals

8%

Total Papers published between 2018-2022

36

Citations Per Publication

5:1

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

1,187

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

N/A

Total Enrollment

1,187

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

786

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male51%
Female49%

Ethnic Diversity

32%

Minority Enrollment

32%

Minority Enrollment

61%

White

12%

Hispanic

11%

Black

6%

Two or more races

5%

International

3%

Unknown

1%

American Indian

1%

Asian

1%

Pacific Islander

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartment for single students
  • Student Activities

    51+

    Sports Teams

    4

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    39%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    69%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $28,827

    $51,839

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $51,839

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    39%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    69%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $28,827

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