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Baker College
Baker College says yes to 81.9% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $35,833 median earnings.
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Baker College anchors the college town of Owosso, MI, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $80,179 four years out. 37.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 3,026 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 66.1% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 960 and 1170 — below the MI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Baker College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Baker College received 864 applications and admitted 756 (87.5%), with 356 enrolling.
You can apply to Baker College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 960 and 1170; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 490 | 550 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 580 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Baker College compares
| Baker College | Michigan median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81.9% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,000 | $24,944 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $35,833 | $54,739 | $53,781 |
At $35,833, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($54,739). Look at Baker College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $13,000 regardless of where you're from. At Baker College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 3,026 undergrads, Baker College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
Fewer than half of Baker College students — 35.8% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Baker College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $80,179 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $79,805 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,840 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $71,345 |
| Graphic Communications | $67,583 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $65,981 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,591 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,286 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $61,954 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $58,921 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $58,655 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,675 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $54,961 |
| Marketing | $54,164 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $51,868 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,559 |
| Psychology, General | $46,049 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $45,610 |
Median earnings for these 18 Baker College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $35,833 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 16 additional Baker College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Baker College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 960–1170 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 81.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Baker College's acceptance rate?
87.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 756 admitted from 864 applicants.
How much does Baker College cost?
At Baker College, published tuition is $13,000 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Baker College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Baker College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $35,833 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Michigan
- Andrews University — 81.8% admitted
- Calvin University — 70.9% admitted
- Albion College — 80.7% admitted
- Adrian College — 72.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.