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Baker College

Owosso, Michigan·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·baker.edu
6-yr Graduation
36%
-29.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
3,955
peer median 3,040
Avg net price
$15,171
-$5.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,153
1,153 candidates competed
Admitted
944
81.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
411
43.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
36%-29.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
24%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
30%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

19.0pp gap
Pell recipients
31%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 98 Title IV programs, 42 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 56 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
98
Passing
42
42.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

98programs
  • Passing42 · 42.9%
  • No Data56 · 57.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
7
Safe
34
No data
56

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

42
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+2.2%
$33,709 vs $32,989
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+19.0%
$39,242 vs $32,989
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+19.4%
$69,253 vs $58,014
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+19.6%
$39,471 vs $32,989
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+22.0%
$40,259 vs $32,989
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+22.9%
$40,538 vs $32,989
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+22.9%
$40,535 vs $32,989
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+23.8%
$40,856 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+2.2%
+$720

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

38
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
87%
$39,750 debt · $45,610 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
81%
$37,065 debt · $46,049 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
67%
$39,078 debt · $58,655 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
63%
$36,402 debt · $57,675 earn
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
62%
$20,718 debt · $33,709 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
60%
$47,345 debt · $79,552 earn
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
57%
$31,000 debt · $54,164 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$26,172 debt · $46,559 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation

Accredited since 2014
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1977Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 9

  1. Oct 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  2. Sep 2022Removal of Show Cause Status
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Jan 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. May 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,061
$30–48k$12,467
$48–75k$15,299
$75–110k$17,482
$110k+$19,154

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$15,171
-$5,730vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $20,901
Federal loans
48.3%
In-state tuition
$12,810
Out-of-state
$12,810

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,071 students received $9.5M in Pell grants, alongside $16.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,071
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.5M
$9,521,086 total
Direct Loans
$16.0M
3,023 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.7M
1,339 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.3M
1,409 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.6M
239 loan awards
Parent PLUS$173K
16 loan awards
Grad PLUS$179K
20 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,617 borrowers who entered repayment, 105 (2.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,617
Defaulted
105
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.1%
2017
14.3%
2018
8.6%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Baker College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs39
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

969 total completions
01Health Professions
36137.3%
02Business
23023.7%
03Liberal Arts
777.9%
04Computer Sciences
717.3%
05Agriculture
586.0%
06Personal/Culinary
485.0%
07Family/Consumer Sci
474.9%
08Psychology
464.7%
09Security/Protective
171.8%
10Legal Professions
141.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,955
12-mo unduplicated
4,976
Undergraduate
4,585
Graduate
391

Gender split

Men
26%1,278
Women
74%3,698

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.7%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
5.5%
Two or more
4.9%
Asian
1.8%
Unknown
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Non-resident
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 4,106 students

3-year trend

0.172 yrs ago0.401 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
9
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    2
    Stalking
    2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    • Race1

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs10
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    101

    Baker College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Baker College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectBaker College
    		36%—3,955$15,171Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Madonna University
    		60%63.4%2,124$17,815Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Siena Heights University
    		39%68.9%1,781$17,185Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Kettering University
    		71%78.7%1,466$33,092Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Franciscan University of Steubenville
    		75%58.4%3,976$23,987Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Cedarville University
    		73%65.3%6,318$25,022Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median66%65.3%3,040$20,901

    Institutions like Baker College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Baker College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Baker College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Effectiveness & Research

    Institutional Effectiveness (IE) is a process whereby institutions engage in ongoing self-evaluation in order to measure achievements and outcomes as they relate to the institution’s mission.

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    Common Data Set

    Baker College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Acceptance rate
    36.6%
    Selective
    Yield
    42.4%
    of admitted students enroll
    Total enrollment
    4,106
    3,778 UG · 328 grad
    6-yr graduation rate
    22%
    First-year retention
    63%
    Student–faculty ratio
    8 to 1
    Est. net price (aided)
    $6,870
    after avg need-based grant
    01

    Selectivity & Admissions

    Admissions funnel

    C1
    Applied
    2,082
    Admitted
    763
    Enrolled
    323

    2,082 applied → 763 admitted (36.6%) → 323 enrolled.

    Selectivity

    C1
    Acceptance rate
    36.6%

    Selective — 36.6% acceptance rate.

    Admit rate by gender

    C1
    men35.1%
    women37.2%

    Admit rate varies by gender.

    SAT range (middle 50%)

    C9
    25th
    970
    Median
    1080
    75th
    1130

    Middle 50% SAT 970–1130 (median 1080).

    What matters in admission

    C7
    Important3
    Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPAStandardized test scores
    Considered16
    Class rankApplication EssayRecommendation(s)InterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

    Relative importance of each admission factor.

    02

    Affordability & Value

    Cost of attendance

    G
    Total$16,600
    Tuition
    $13,35080%
    Fees
    $3502%
    Books
    $1,0006%
    Other
    $1,90011%

    Total sticker cost of attendance is $16,600 (2023-2024).

    Sticker vs. net price

    G+H
    Sticker COA
    $16,600
    Net (aided)
    $6,870
    Avg need grant
    $9,730

    Sticker $16,600 → about $6,870 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($9,730); 73% of demonstrated need is met.

    Where grant aid comes from

    H1
    Federal46.6%
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located28.7%
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).24.0%
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college0.6%

    0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

    Graduate debt

    H4/H5
    Grads with debt
    83%
    Avg debt
    $37,528

    83% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $37,528 on average.

    03

    Outcomes & Equity

    Graduation & retention

    B
    6-yr grad rate
    22%
    Retention
    63%

    6-year graduation rate 22%; first-year retention 63%.

    Equity: Pell graduation gap

    B4
    All students22%
    Pell recipients14%

    Pell-grant recipients graduate 7 pts below the overall rate (14% vs 22%).

    04

    Academic Experience

    Class-size distribution

    I3
    2-9 students51
    10-19 students117
    20-29 students56
    30-39 students4
    40-49 students1
    50-99 students0
    100+ students0

    73% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

    Faculty profile

    I
    Student–faculty ratio
    8 to 1
    Faculty with terminal degree
    80%
    Women faculty
    65%

    Key faculty indicators.

    Degrees by discipline

    J
    Health professions and related programs34.75%
    Business, management, marketing, and related support services30.72%
    Computer and information sciences10.43%
    Family and consumer sciences5.49%
    Liberal arts/general studies5.38%
    Education4.37%
    Psychology4.15%
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services3.14%

    STEM-dominant: ~10% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

    05

    Student Body & Diversity

    Undergraduate race/ethnicity

    B2
    White, non-Hispanic74.0%
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic8.2%
    Hispanic/Latino6.0%
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic5.3%
    Nonresidents2.6%
    Asian, non-Hispanic1.7%
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.7%
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

    Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

    International students

    B2
    International UG
    100
    Share
    3%

    3% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

    Undergrad vs graduate

    B1
    Undergraduate
    3,77892%
    Graduate
    3288%

    3,778 undergraduates and 328 graduate students.

    06

    Transfer Path

    Transfer admissions

    D1
    Applied
    1,414
    Admitted
    723
    Enrolled
    430

    1,414 transfer applicants → 723 admitted (51.1%) → 430 enrolled

    Source publications

    Frequently asked questions about Baker College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Baker College.

    What is the graduation rate at Baker College?

    Baker College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Baker College?

    Baker College reports a total enrollment of 3,955 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Baker College?

    The average net price at Baker College is $15,171 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Baker College?

    Baker College's yield rate is 43.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Baker College located?

    Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan 48867-8956.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Baker College?

    Baker College's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness & Research.

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