Baker University Baldwin City Kansas

Baker University

Website: http://www.bakeru.edu
Address: 618 Eighth Street , Baldwin City , Kansas – 66006-0065
Phone: (800) 873-4282
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Fringe Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Heart of America Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Calendar system
Other academic year
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$0
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,276
559
717
Percent admitted
50%
44%
55%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
37%
37%
38%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
430
535
SAT Math
455
555
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
26
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
19
26
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$19,880
Out-of-state tuition
$19,880
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$6,370
On-campus other expenses
$4,510
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
22%
$3,439
State or local grant aid
52%
$3,068
Institutional grant aid
94%
–
Loan aid
89%
$5,663
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
4,112
37%
63%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,149
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,963
Undergraduates 24 years old
52%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
45%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
59%
Men
54%
Women
62%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
37%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
57%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
59%

Contact Information

Address:
E 8th St, Baldwin City, KS
Phone Number:
(785) 594-6451

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$17,580
$18,830
$19,965
$21,130
5.8%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,850
$6,150
$6,370
$6,800
6.8%
Other
$3,630
$4,400
$4,510
$4,550
0.9%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$28,260
$30,580
$32,045
$33,680
5.1%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,266
579
687
Percent admitted
56%
56%
56%
Percent admitted who enrolled
36%
43%
31%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
18
7%
ACT
246
96%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1994 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
3/28/1998 –
Accredited