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Baker University admits 94% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 21 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $36,000 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,600 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $51,908 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $25,038 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 32% above the median net price of colleges in Kansas on this site ($19,034). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $20,613 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,456 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,318 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,029 |
| Above $110,000 | $29,159 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | KS median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 66% | 65% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 55% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $69,658 | $55,478 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $24,490 | $21,750 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Kansas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
26% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 44% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 53% women and 47% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 11 of the 38 colleges in Kansas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 860.
Other colleges in Kansas of a similar size
- Friends UniversityWichita, private nonprofit
- MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, private nonprofit
- Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, private nonprofit
- University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, private nonprofit
- Southwestern CollegeWinfield, private nonprofit
- McPherson CollegeMcPherson, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Baker University?
Baker University admits 94% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Baker University?
Published tuition and fees are $36,000 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Baker University?
55% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.