Baker University

https://www.bakeru.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,550

4.07% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,211

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.924%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.2%

998 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,017

48.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.8%

141 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Baker University is $34,550, which is $2,630 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,211.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Baker University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,550

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Baker University was $34,550. The cost of tuition at Baker University is $2,630 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$26,211

2024 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Baker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,211. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baker University grew by 12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baker University (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

$10,220

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baker University was of $10,220 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.85% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Baker University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baker University (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.

0.924%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Baker University was 0.924%, which represents 5 out of the 541 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.

Enrollment

Baker University had a total enrollment of 2,017 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baker University is 970 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,047. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at Baker University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 7.93% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (31.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Male (5.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baker University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,017 students. The full-time enrollment at Baker University is 970 and the part-time enrollment is 1,047. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at Baker University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

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 University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Baker University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,392 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
189 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baker University is 69% White, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 7.93% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 65 students (3.22%) did not report their race.

Operations

Baker University has an endowment valued at nearly $52.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.55M (14.4%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Baker University had a total salary expenditure of 37.4M. Baker University employs 28 Assistant professors, 26 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Baker University are Female Professor (18), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$52.3M

2024 Endowment

1.62%

growth from 2023

Baker University has an endowment valued at about $52.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baker University grew 1.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $200M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2024 Salaries

3.41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Baker University paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($37.4M) and a 3.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.08% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Baker University paid a total of $4.38M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker University were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

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