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Baker College

Baker College

Owosso, MI · Town · 3,026 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$13,157
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$35,833
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Baker College of Owosso is highly regarded for its career-focused, hands-on education, boasting premier programs in veterinary technology, nursing, and education. As one of the system's flagship residential campuses, it offers a close-knit, supportive student experience featuring modern on-campus housing, active student organizations, and a welcoming community atmosphere. What truly sets Baker apart is its commitment to practical readiness, exemplified by its streamlined, direct-to-career curriculum and a lifetime employment assistance guarantee that supports graduates throughout their entire professional journeys.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,976
$30–48k
$11,362
$48–75k
$12,546
$75–110k
$13,754
$110k+
$17,964
Merit aid · 2025-26
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%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
23% graduated · 28% transferred · 48% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1080
R 500–600 · M 460–560
SAT middle 50%: 960–1160
40080012001600

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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 for 2025-26 — 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
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
6%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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

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