Baker College

www.baker.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,180

22.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,366

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.27%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

41%

1,593 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,969

35.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.7%

80 Graduates

About

Baker College is a higher education institution located in Shiawassee County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baker College were General Business Administration & Management (222 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (221 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (85 degrees).

In 2021, 1,905 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baker College. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,468 degrees), 8.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (181 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baker College is $12,180, which is $396 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Baker College is $12,180, which is $396 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,366.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Baker College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,180

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Baker College was $12,180. The cost of tuition at Baker College is $396 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Baker College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,366

2021 Value

18.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Baker College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,366. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Baker College grew by 18.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baker College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baker College was of $7,150 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.15% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Baker College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Baker College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baker College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2.27%

2019 Default Rate

105

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Baker College was 2.27%, which represents 105 out of the 4617 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.

Admissions

Baker College received 1,593 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.05% annual growth. Out of those 1,593 applicants, 653 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41% acceptance rate.

There were 4,969 students enrolled at Baker College in 2021.

Baker College has an overall enrollment yield of 72.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

653

Accepted Out of 1,593

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baker College was 41% (653 admissions from 1,593 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.05%, while admissions declined by −20.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Baker College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Baker College had a total enrollment of 4,969 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Baker College is 1,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,191. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Baker College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baker College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 9.28% Black or African American, 6.58% Two or More Races, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, 0.523% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baker College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.5%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Two or More Races Female (4.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.4%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baker College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,969 students. The full-time enrollment at Baker College is 1,778 and the part-time enrollment is 3,191. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Baker College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Baker College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Baker College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baker College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,723 enrolled students
Black or African American
461 enrolled students
Two or More Races
327 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baker College is 74.9% White, 9.28% Black or African American, 6.58% Two or More Races, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, 0.523% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0402% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 761 more women than men received degrees from Baker College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baker College is white (1,468 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (181 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baker College is General Business Administration & Management (222 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (221 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (85 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (90 degrees awarded), Health (741 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 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 (1,429,107 people), Accountants & auditors (1,062,514 people), Other managers (818,586 people), Software developers (602,870 people), and Financial managers (490,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Baker College in 2021 are Human Sciences (90 degrees awarded), Health (741 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 degrees), Business (496 degrees), and Protective Services (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Baker College are Human Sciences (90 degrees awarded), Health (741 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 degrees), Business (496 degrees), and Protective Services (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,819,626 people), Computer Systems Design (996,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (810,489 people), Banking & related activities (547,821 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,991 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
222 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
221 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
85 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baker College was General Business Administration & Management with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Baker College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

572

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,333

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 572 degrees were awarded to men at Baker College, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,333).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baker College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Baker College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.623 times less than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Baker College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.78 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Baker College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Baker College is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,468 degrees awarded
Black or African American
181 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baker College is white (1,468 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (181 degrees).

0.787% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,043 degrees awarded
White Male
425 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baker College is white female (1,043 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (425 degrees).

Operations

Baker College has an endowment valued at nearly $390M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 86.6M (22.2%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Baker College had a total salary expenditure of 133M. Baker College employs 61 Instructors, 19 Associate professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Baker College are Female Instructor (45), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Endowment

$390M

2021 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2020

Baker College has an endowment valued at about $390M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Baker College grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $375M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baker College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.8M

2021 Salaries

28.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Baker College paid a median of $30.8M in salaries, which represents 23.2% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 28.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.19M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2021, Baker College paid a total of $7.19M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baker College were Instructor with 61 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baker College was Female Instructor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Instructor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Baker College.