Baker University

Baldwin City, KS · Private

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Admission rate

Baker University admitted 94.2% of applicants university-wide (940 of 998).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide94.2%940998
Early Decision (binding)66.0%6497
Men94.1%382406
Women94.3%548581

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 66%, vs 94.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Of 940 admitted students, 240 enrolled (25.5% yield).

Baker University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
900–1100
ACT (mid-50%)
16–22
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.203.20

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Baker University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $19,700/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$13,350
Fees, housing, food, books & other$6,350
Sticker cost of attendance$19,700/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,057
$30k–48k$18,530
$48k–75k$23,470
$75k–110k$27,166
Over $110k$30,800

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • FAFSA Grant$1,000 (Other)
  • Visit Grant$1,000 (Other)
  • Academic Scholarship CompetitionVaries (Merit)
  • Alumni Referral ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Mass Media ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Music ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Theatre ScholarshipsVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • FAFSA Grant$1,000 (Other)
  • Visit Grant$1,000 (Other)
  • Academic Scholarship CompetitionVaries (Merit)
  • Alumni Referral ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Mass Media ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Music ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Theatre ScholarshipsVaries (Other)

Baker University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Evaluation of Secondary School Work
  • Official University Transcripts
  • SAT or ACT Scores
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Evaluation of Secondary School Work
  • Official University Transcripts
  • SAT or ACT Scores
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Baker University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Baker University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$63,855
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
57.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
62.7%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Baker University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #384
  • Niche: #451

Deadlines

  • 2026-12-15Early DecisionBinding early round

Baker University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Computer & information sciences (13%), Psychology (4%).

Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 94% of class sections have under 20 students.

Baker University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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