# Baker College

Private nonprofit college in Owosso, MI. IPEDS ID 168847.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/baker-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/baker-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,157 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 36%; beats 12% of MI colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $35,833; beats 6% of MI colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,753

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,976 |
| 30-48k | $11,362 |
| 48-75k | $12,546 |
| 75-110k | $13,754 |
| 110k+ | $17,964 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (16% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $35,833 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,976 | $53,293 | more than 20 years |
| 30-48k | $11,362 | $50,561 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $12,546 | $55,830 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $13,754 | $61,205 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $17,964 | $79,940 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,526
- Tuition and fees: $13,000
- Housing and meals: $7,600; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–600; SAT math: 460–560; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 864 applicants, 756 admitted, 356 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 88%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $67,839 | $80,179 | $38,134 |
| Information Technology | $57,128 | $79,805 | $34,562 |
| Nursing | $69,067 | $77,840 | $45,086 |
| Finance | $51,325 | $71,345 | $31,822 |
| Graphic Communications | $74,387 | $67,583 | $32,714 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $65,981 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration | $55,372 | $65,591 | $35,710 |
| Accounting | $46,471 | $63,286 | $42,556 |
| Human Resources | $50,383 | $61,954 | $35,821 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $42,426 | $58,921 | $44,313 |
| Software and Media Applications | $41,784 | $58,655 | $49,189 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,341 | $57,675 | $47,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | $54,961 | not reported |
| Marketing | $45,136 | $54,164 | $36,504 |
| Health Administration | $40,114 | $51,868 | $39,444 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,750 | $46,559 | $37,292 |
| Psychology | $32,913 | $46,049 | $41,688 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $36,494 | $45,610 | $43,076 |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,060 | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $94,300 (MI), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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