Baker College — College Profile

About

Baker College in Owosso is a private, career-focused institution renowned for its practical, workforce-aligned degree programs, with particular strengths in nursing, health sciences, business, and information technology. Serving as the primary residential hub for the Baker College system, the Owosso campus offers modern simulation labs and technical facilities that immerse students in hands-on training tailored to in-demand careers. The campus culture is pragmatic and supportive, featuring small class sizes and an accessible learning environment that serves both traditional undergraduates and adult learners. A distinctive hallmark of the institution is its "career-first" philosophy, which pairs robust academic coursework with direct clinical and internship pipelines to maximize graduate job placement across Michigan.

Wikipedia:Baker College is a private, nonprofit college with its main campuses in Owosso and Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1911 and has four additional campuses throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Location

Owosso, MI, 48867-8956 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

DTW · Detroit

68 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$13,000

Housing & food (on campus)$7,600

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$24,526

Average net price$13,157

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$13,000

Housing & food (on campus)$7,600

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$24,526

Average net price$13,157

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$11,976

$30–48k

$11,362

$48–75k

$12,546

$75–110k

$13,754

$110k+

$17,964

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

75% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,976

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$5,954

Share of first-years who get one16%

Source: Baker College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

33%

Within 4 yrs

24%

Back for yr 2

66%

Transferred

27%

Pell students: 24.0% · others: 36.9%

8 yrs after starting

23% graduated · 28% transferred · 48% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$33,619

10 yrs after entry$35,833

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$5k–$27.7k

90th percentile$43,958

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

82%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1080

R 500–600 · M 460–560

SAT middle 50%: 960–1160

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Admitted students

Admit rate: men 79.0% · women 82.9%

Yield: 43.5% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Baker College: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Baker College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Baker College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 21%Women 79%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

9 : 1

Pell grant

38%

First-gen

47%

Family income

$23,085

Independent

54%

Veterans

Age at entry

26.0

Part-time

53%

Where first-years come from

In state (MI)

95.6%

Out of state

4.4%

International

0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IN 5 · OH 4 · IL 2 · DE 1 · FL 1

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$33,619

After 10 yrs

$35,833

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing140

Business Administration, Management and Operations130

Health and Medical Administrative Services55

Psychology, General45

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities32

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services30

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management29

Human Resources Management and Services28

Accounting and Related Services27

Computer Science18

Computer Programming17

Marketing15

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions12

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10

Finance and Financial Management Services9

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$348M

Full-time faculty

18%

Faculty salary

$6,382/mo

Teaching spend

$10,207

per student

Federal loans

45%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, mostly part-time