Baker University, KS

location_on  618 Eighth Street, Baldwin City, KS 66006 • language  bakeru.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church 3 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 91%
Associate’s 9%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing53%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts0%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 88%
Median SAT Math 538
Median SAT Reading 515
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 485–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 445–585
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $30,000
Out-of-State Tuition $30,000
Average Total Cost $44,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $11,792 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $12,604 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $14,580 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,182 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $17,865 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 32%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 65%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 14% 10%
>$110K 		21% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $12,362 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $12,148 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $13,235 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $10,878 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $29,324 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,583 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $5,431 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,047 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		59% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		65% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		70% 61% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate 21%
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		42% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		59% 48% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 52% 57%
Black 		62% 29% 41%
Caucasian 		57% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		55% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		46% 49% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 78% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 47% 58%
Two or more races 		86% 42% 48%
Other race 		72% 46% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,436
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 25
Graduate Students 976
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 46% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		10% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		72% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 11% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 5% 4%
Other race 		1% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 18% 14%
>$110K 		30% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Haskell Indian Nations University
11 miles, N • 1.4 star
Ottawa University-Ottawa
13 miles, SW • 1.9 star
University of Kansas
13 miles, N • 3.2 star

Nearby Airports

Kansas City International Airport
44 miles, NE • 3.7 star
Manhattan Regional Airport
84 miles, NW • 1 star
Joplin Regional Airport
118 miles, S • 1 star
Salina Regional Airport
133 miles, NW • 1 star