Baker University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,430

3.01% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,393

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.95%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

805 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,694

40.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

56.8%

113 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Baker University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baker University were General Business Administration & Management (166 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (76 degrees), and General Business (35 degrees).

In 2017, 949 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baker University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (714 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baker University is $28,430, which is $7,697 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Baker University is $28,430, which is $7,697 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,393.

In 2017, 63% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$28,430

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Baker University was $28,430. The cost of tuition at Baker University is $7,697 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$22,393

2017 Value

3.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Baker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,393. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Baker University grew by 3.29%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,470

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baker University was of $8,470 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Baker University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

5.95%

2016 Default Rate

59

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Baker University was 5.95%, which represents 59 out of the 991 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.

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Admissions

Baker University received 805 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.5% annual decline. Out of those 805 applicants, 690 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,694 students enrolled at Baker University in 2017, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baker University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

690

Accepted Out of 805

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baker University was 85.7% (690 admissions from 805 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 77.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -10.5%, while admissions declined by -1.29%.

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SAT Scores

7%

Submission Percentage

18

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at Baker University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Baker University has a total enrollment of 2,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Baker University is 1,096 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,598. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Baker University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 9.21% Black or African American, 6.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.56% Asian, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Male (4.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Baker University is 1,096 and the part-time enrollment is 1,598. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Baker University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%

2017 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Baker University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,001

  2. Black or African American

    248

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    163

The enrolled student population at Baker University is 74.3% White, 9.21% Black or African American, 6.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.56% Asian, and 0.26% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 68 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 207 more women than men received degrees from Baker University. The majority of degree recipients at Baker University are white (714 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baker University is General Business Administration & Management (166 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (76 degrees) and General Business (35 degrees).

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 (236 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Business (474 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,164,072 people), Accountants & auditors (1,134,109 people), Other managers (784,910 people), Financial managers (459,230 people), and Chief executives & legislators (377,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Baker University are Education (236 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Business (474 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

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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, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Baker University are Education (236 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Business (474 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

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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 (3,324,471 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (666,633 people), Banking & related activities (547,599 people), Computer Systems Design (520,289 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (481,826 people).

The most specialized majors at Baker University are Education (236 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Business (474 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    166 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    76 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    35 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baker University was General Business Administration & Management with 166 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 371

  2. 578

In 2017, 371 degrees were awarded to men at Baker University, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (578).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Baker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.823 times less than the 215 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 215 degrees were awarded to women at Baker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 177 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Baker University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Baker University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.77% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    714 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    63 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baker University is white (714 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

6.53% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    447 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    267 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Baker University is white female (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (267 degrees).

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Operations

Baker University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.16M (13.4%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Baker University had a total salary expenditure of $38.8M. Baker University employs 23 Professors, 21 Associate professors, and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Baker University are Male Professors (12), Male Assistant professors(12), and Female Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$38.5M

2017 Endowment

8%

growth from 2016

Baker University has an endowment valued at about $38.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Baker University grew 8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.39M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $165k - Federal

  2. $60k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Baker University received $165k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $60k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.3M

2017 Salaries

0.565%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Baker University paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($38.8M) and a 0.565% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.93% decline from 2015 and a 2.36% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.85M

Instructional Salaries

68

Number of Employees

In 2017, Baker University paid a total of $3.85M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baker University were Professor with 23 employees; Associate professor with 21 employees; and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baker University were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees; and Management with 29 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baker University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

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

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