Baker University

https://www.bakeru.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,000

2.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,865

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.1%

637 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,364

44.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.1%

113 Graduates

About

Baker University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Baker University were General Business Administration & Management (132 degrees awarded), General Education (64 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (62 degrees).

In 2021, 703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baker University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (545 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baker University is $31,000, which is $7,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Baker University is $31,000, which is $7,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,865.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Baker University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Baker University was $31,000. The cost of tuition at Baker University is $7,816 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,865

2021 Value

6.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Baker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,865. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Baker University grew by 6.98%.

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

$8,650

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baker University was of $8,650 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.22% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Baker University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 22.1% with respect to 2020, when 68% 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.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Baker University was 1.36%, which represents 10 out of the 733 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 University received 637 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.2% annual growth. Out of those 637 applicants, 631 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,364 students enrolled at Baker University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baker University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

631

Accepted Out of 637

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baker University was 99.1% (631 admissions from 637 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.2%, while admissions declined by −17.5%..

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Baker University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Baker University had a total enrollment of 2,364 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Baker University is 1,045 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,319. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Baker University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.5% White, 9.09% Hispanic or Latino, 8.33% Black or African American, 5.2% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 1.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baker University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Baker University is 1,045 and the part-time enrollment is 1,319. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Baker University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

67%

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 University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,642 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
215 enrolled students
Black or African American
197 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baker University is 69.5% White, 9.09% Hispanic or Latino, 8.33% Black or African American, 5.2% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 1.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 63 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 195 more women than men received degrees from Baker University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baker University is white (545 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Baker University is General Business Administration & Management (132 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (64 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (62 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baker University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (195 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), and Business (276 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baker University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,834,088 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,824 people), Other managers (801,882 people), Secondary school teachers (525,982 people), and Financial managers (494,082 people).

The most specialized majors at Baker University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (195 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Business (276 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 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 University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Baker University are EDUCATION. (195 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Business (276 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baker University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,254,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (707,343 people), Computer Systems Design (557,243 people), Banking & related activities (512,685 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (510,796 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baker University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degree-majors awarded
General Business
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baker University was General Business Administration & Management with 87 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

254

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

449

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Baker University, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (449).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Baker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.803 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Baker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Baker University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Baker University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.54% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
545 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baker University is white (545 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
354 degrees awarded
White Male
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baker University is white female (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (191 degrees).

Operations

Baker University has an endowment valued at nearly $54.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.8M (25.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Baker University had a total salary expenditure of 37M. Baker University employs 31 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Baker University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$54.3M

2021 Endowment

22.5%

growth from 2020

Baker University has an endowment valued at about $54.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Baker University grew 22.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.86M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2021 Salaries

3.75%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Baker University paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($37M) and a 3.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Baker University paid a total of $3.92M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baker University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker University were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baker University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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