Baker College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. graduation rate is below 40%; earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. a private nonprofit school with 3,026 students.
About This School
Baker College is a private nonprofit institution located in Owosso, Michigan with approximately 3,026 undergraduate students enrolled. Baker College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The average net price after financial aid is $13,157 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $31,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Baker College is a private university with its main campus in Owosso, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1911 and has four additional campuses throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the affordable net price of $15,171/year and open admissions make it accessible, but a 31% graduation rate means most students who start here don't finish — that's a serious red flag worth understanding before enrolling. Median earnings of $31,800 a decade out are modest, so you'll want to be very intentional about your program choice and have a clear career plan. Worth considering only if you've researched why so many students leave and have a concrete support plan to see it through.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 23% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Baker College graduates earn most above the national rate in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($58,921 vs $53,072 nationally), and most below it in Computer Science ($80,179 vs $107,009).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 140 | $77,840 | $88,910 | −$11,070 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 130 | $65,591 | $68,257 | −$2,666 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 55 | $51,868 | $58,716 | −$6,848 |
| Psychology, General | 45 | $46,049 | $50,706 | −$4,657 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 32 | $58,921 | $53,072 | +$5,849 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 30 | $45,610 | $48,568 | −$2,958 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 29 | $79,805 | $85,063 | −$5,258 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 28 | $61,954 | $68,069 | −$6,115 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $63,286 | $76,194 | −$12,908 |
| Computer Science | 18 | $80,179 | $107,009 | −$26,830 |
| Marketing | 15 | $54,164 | $69,303 | −$15,139 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $46,559 | $47,382 | −$823 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,026 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Baker College?
Baker College has an acceptance rate of 82%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Baker College hard to get into?
Not especially. Baker College has an acceptance rate of 82%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Baker College cost?
The average net price at Baker College is about $13,157 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Baker College?
Baker College has a graduation rate of 36%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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