Baker University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1858
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,909
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$33,455,486
Admissions
Address
PO Box 65
Baldwin City, KS 66006
Website
http://www.bakeru.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@bakeru.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Daniel McKinney
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 873-4282
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.bakeru.edu/admissions/app/
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Refundable by June 1)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
62%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
1,133
Total acceptances:
697
Total freshman enrollment:
236
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
497
Male acceptances:
276
Male freshman enrollment:
100
Female applicants:
636
Female acceptances:
421
Female freshman enrollment:
136
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
84%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
92%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
13%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 545
Math:
475 – 620
Combined:
915 – 1165
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.5% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
10.0% |
32.0% |
| 500-599 |
29.0% |
23.0% |
| 400-499 |
48.0% |
29.0% |
| 300-399 |
6.5% |
13.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
97%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 26
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.0% |
11.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
39.0% |
29.0% |
36.0% |
| 18-23 |
52.0% |
49.0% |
45.0% |
| 12-17 |
4.0% |
11.0% |
14.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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