2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$24,865

Net Price

99%

Admitted

35%

Enrolled

62%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Baker University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 2,364. In 2021, there were 16 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

16

Total Enrollment

2,364

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Baker University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology16
Total Graduates16
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 637 students applied to the Baker University. The university admitted 99% and 35% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Kansas universities is 2,759. On average, all Kansas institutions admit 77% and 30% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Baker University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 67%. Compared to all Kansas four or more years colleges, the percentage is 64%.

The overall graduation rate for Baker University is 62%, compared to 51% for all Kansas universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 40%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare BU to Kansas Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Baker University to the average of all Kansas four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

BU

637

Applicants

99%

Percent Admitted

35%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

62%

Graduation Rate

KS Colleges

2,759

Applicants

77%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

64%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

51%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 66 or 21% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 243 or 79% part-time faculty members employed at Baker University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 66 or 21%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

BU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

21%

Percent Full-Time

79%

Percent Part-Time

21%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

KS Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

48%

Percent Full-Time

52%

Percent Part-Time

46%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Baker University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $31,000, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $11,466 and the average cost for graduate fees is $780.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Baker University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Baker University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$9,330
On-Campus Living Expenses$5,190
Total Living Expenses$14,520
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$31,000
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$46,720
In-State, Graduate Tuition$11,466
In-State, Graduate Fees$780
Total Graduate Expenses$12,246
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Baker University is $24,865. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Baker University to all Kansas universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

BU

$46,720

Cost to Attend

$18,162

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$24,865

Net Price

KS Colleges

$32,024

Cost to Attend

$12,278

Average Financial Aid

96%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,760

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 219 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,102 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $18,162.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,102$18,162
Pell Grants373$4,381
Federal Student Loans770$9,719
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Baker University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

BU

1,102

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

373

Number of Pell Grants

17%

Pell Grants

770

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

KS Colleges

2,184

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

863

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

1,288

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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