Baker College

www.baker.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,600
    1.12% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,616
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0917%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    81.9%
    1,153 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,955
    40% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30%
    54 Graduates

    About

    Baker College is a higher education institution located in Shiawassee County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baker College were Registered Nursing (170 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (46 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,006 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baker College. 74.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (782 degrees), 9.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Baker College is $12,600, which is $−11,400 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Baker College was 0.0917%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,181 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Baker College is $12,600, which is $11,400 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,616.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Baker College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Baker College was $12,600. The cost of tuition at Baker College is $−11,400 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,616
    2024 Value
    7.64%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Baker College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,616. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baker College grew by 7.64%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,200
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Baker College was of $8,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.33% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Baker College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.71% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0917%
    2022 Default Rate
    2
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Baker College was 0.0917%, which represents 2 out of the 2181 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Baker College received 1,153 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 33.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,153 applicants, 944 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,955 students enrolled at Baker College in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Baker College has an overall enrollment yield of 43.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    81.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    944
    Accepted Out of 1,153

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baker College was 81.9% (944 admissions from 1,153 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 33.4%, while admissions grew by 24.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    37
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at Baker College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Baker College had a total enrollment of 3,955 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baker College is 1,581 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,374. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Baker College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Baker College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.657% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Baker College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.5%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.4%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Baker College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,955 students. The full-time enrollment at Baker College is 1,581 and the part-time enrollment is 2,374. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Baker College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baker College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Baker College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,850 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      438 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      241 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Baker College is 72.1% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.657% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 168 students (4.25%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 484 more women than men received degrees from Baker College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baker College is white (782 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baker College is Registered Nursing (170 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (46 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baker College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (58 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (47 degrees), and Health (373 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baker College are Registered nurses (1,591,167 people), Accountants & auditors (1,027,698 people), Other managers (812,952 people), Financial managers (535,582 people), and Chief executives & legislators (423,191 people).

    The most specialized majors at Baker College in 2024 are Agriculture (58 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (47 degrees), Health (373 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), and Business (230 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baker College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Baker College are Agriculture (58 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (47 degrees), Health (373 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), and Business (230 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baker College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,947,050 people), Elementary & secondary schools (821,111 people), Computer Systems Design (591,244 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,940 people), and Banking & related activities (463,875 people).

    The most specialized majors at Baker College are Agriculture (58 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (47 degrees), Health (373 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), and Business (230 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baker College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Baker College was Medical Assistant with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    261
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    745
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Baker College, which is 0.35 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (745).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Baker College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.511 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Baker College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.1 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Baker College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      782 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Baker College is white (782 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

    0.795% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      3,181 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,827 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,686 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baker College is white female (3,181 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,827 degrees).

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    Operations

    Baker College has an endowment valued at nearly $348M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 50.2M (14.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Baker College had a total salary expenditure of 62.2M. Baker College employs 58 Instructors, 18 Assistant professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Baker College are Female Instructor (42), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Instructor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker College are: Management, with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 27 employees.

    Endowment

    $348M
    2024 Endowment
    4.73%
    growth from 2023

    Baker College has an endowment valued at about $348M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baker College grew 4.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $302M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.4M
    2024 Salaries
    13.6%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Baker College paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($62.2M) and a 13.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.06% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    101
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Baker College paid a total of $7.1M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker College were Management with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 27 employees.

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