Baker University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4613 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1285 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1208 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #4534 of 6,537 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 1,509
- Graduates
- 596
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.bakeru.edu
Baker University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Baker University has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 93% | 91% |
| Applicants | 776 | 345 | 428 |
| Admissions | 712 | 321 | 389 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 229 | 125 | 104 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
23 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
768 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
15 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Baker University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1458 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 193 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 186 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 89 (4%) |
| Asian | 59 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 52 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 36 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Baker University is $23,957 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,810 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,748 |
| $48-75K | $20,606 |
| $75-110K | $24,437 |
| $110K+ | $26,736 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,620 | $11,466 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,620 | $11,466 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,620 | $11,466 |
| Fee in-district | $700 | $780 |
| Fee in-state | $700 | $780 |
| Fee out-of-state | $700 | $780 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 576 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,738 |
| Room charge | $4,070 |
| Meal charge | $4,668 |
Baker University majors
Baker University has granted 337 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 340 master's across 9 programs, and 25 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Baker University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | 62 | 171 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 55 | 18 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 73 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | 66 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 38 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | 14 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 19 | |||
| Psychology, General | 19 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 15 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | |||
| Human Biology | 8 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 8 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 8 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | 1 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | |||
| Criminology | 5 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 5 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |||
| Sociology, General | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Computer Science | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Nursing Education | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 1 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 7 | 337 | 340 | 25 |
Baker University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 39% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Baker University has published 331 scientific papers with 2,621 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 | 5 | 12 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 7 | 11 |
| 2000 | 7 | 15 |
| 2001 | 5 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 | 20 |
| 2003 | 7 | 39 |
| 2004 | 11 | 45 |
| 2005 | 9 | 48 |
| 2006 | 5 | 39 |
| 2007 | 8 | 38 |
| 2008 | 11 | 59 |
| 2009 | 9 | 69 |
| 2010 | 10 | 85 |
| 2011 | 12 | 118 |
| 2012 | 13 | 121 |
| 2013 | 7 | 118 |
| 2014 | 11 | 150 |
| 2015 | 8 | 147 |
| 2016 | 19 | 126 |
| 2017 | 14 | 131 |
| 2018 | 15 | 154 |
| 2019 | 11 | 171 |
| 2020 | 12 | 174 |
| 2021 | 14 | 163 |
| 2022 | 10 | 141 |
| 2023 | 15 | 295 |
Baker University alumni
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Mike McCarthy
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Michael John McCarthy is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). From 2006 to 2018, he was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. In 2011, McCarthy led the team to a win in Super Bowl XLV over his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCarthy was previously the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.
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Andrew Cherng
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Andrew Cherng is a Chinese-born American billionaire restaurateur. He is the founder and chairman of Panda Restaurant Group, based in Rosemead, California. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Panda Express. The Cherngs invest out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust.
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Peggy Cherng
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Peggy Tsiang Cherng is an American billionaire businesswoman who cofounded Panda Express in 1983 and serves as the cochief executive officer of Panda Restaurant Group. With an estimated net worth of US$1.7 billion as of 2019, Forbes reported that she is America's second richest self-made woman born outside the United States. The Cherngs invest their wealth out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust.
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Candice Millard
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 56)
- Occupations
- historianjournalist
- Biography
-
Candice Sue Millard is an American writer and journalist. She is a former writer and editor for National Geographic and the author of four books: The River of Doubt, a history of the Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition of the Amazon rainforest in 1913–14; Destiny of the Republic, about the assassination of James A. Garfield; Hero of the Empire, about Winston Churchill's activities during the Boer War; and River of the Gods, about the search for the source of the Nile River.
General info
| Alternative names | BU Baker Baker U |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1858 |
| Colors | orange |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 337 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 615 Dearborn Street Baldwin City, Kansas, 66006-0065 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 7855946451 |