Baker University

Baldwin City, KS
Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

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Tuition & Fees

$30,770

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

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75th
550
25th
490
75th
580
25th
460
composite english math
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 765
Declined 54
Total Received 819
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Private

2,090

undergraduate students

1,294

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1858, Baker University is a church-affiliated liberal arts university. Its 36-acre campus is located in Baldwin City, 40 miles southwest of Kansas City.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,384
Established in 1858
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

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Scholarships

36-acre campus in Baldwin City (population: 4,644), 15 miles from Lawrence; branch campuses in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita and in Lee's Summit, MO. Major airport and train serve Kansas City (50 miles); bus serves Lawrence.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Baker University
618 Eighth Street
Baldwin City, KS
66006

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
83%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
21%
Top 1/4
44%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
5%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
550
25th
490
75th
580
25th
460
composite english math
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 765
Declined 54
Total Received 819

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

68%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$17,871

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $30,170
Room $3,950
Board $4,400
Additional fees $600
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $40,320
Average Financial Aid - $17,871
Total with Avg. Aid $22,449

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,342,970
State $550,199
Institutional $1,352,768
Other external
Total $3,245,937

Non-need-based

Federal $1,868
State $11,072
Institutional $5,501,338
Other external $1,019,226
Total $6,533,504

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 785 594-4595
jana.parks@bakeru.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Criminology. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes
Human Biology. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Education. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physics, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Health, Other. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Education
  3. Exercise Science

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,384

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

62%

2,090
students

Female
59%
1,227

Male
41%
863

38%

1,294
students

Female
68%
881

Male
32%
413

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

55%

1,150
students

Female
58%
665

Male
42%
485

45%

940
students

Female
60%
562

Male
40%
378

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

31

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 15
Countries most often represented Australia
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors

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