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Baker College

Owosso, Michigan 48867-8956

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesCollege town

Known for health sciences — excellent value

Baker College is a private institution in Owosso with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1080, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 3K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

31% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $35,833 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,171.

Established
1911
Type
Private university

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88%Acceptance
1080SAT Avg
3,026Students
8:1Student:Faculty
31%Grad Rate
$35,833Earnings 10yr
$15,171Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate87.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1080

Reading & Writing
490590
Math
470580

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$12,810
Room & Board$7,600
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$23,456
Average Net Price$15,171
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,061
$30–48K$12,467
$48–75K$15,299
$75–110K$17,482
$110K+$19,154

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

52.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

5.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,753

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

20

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

6

Drug Arrests

5

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (127)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

72%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
3,026
Gender Split
77% / 23%
Women / Men
First Generation
47%
Pell Grant Recipients
38%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76%
Black 10%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
Two+ 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate31.3%
Freshman Retention71.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,619
10 Years$35,833

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Baker College started as Baker Business University, which was founded in 1911 in Flint, Michigan by Eldon E.
  • In 1965 it merged with Muskegon College when representatives of the Jewell family, who owned and managed Muskegon College, bought Baker Business University.
  • The university changed its name to Baker Junior College in 1974 and became a non-profit corporation in 1977.
  • In 1983, the Owosso extension of Baker Junior College was established on the property of the former John Wesley College.
  • In 2008, a closed auto dealership in Flint, Michigan was renovated and transformed into the Baker College Center for Transportation technology, opening to students in 2009.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from MI state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Detroitpop. 640K
73 mi(127 min)
Clevelandpop. 370K
163 mi(283 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
189 mi(328 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DTW Detroit67 mi
CLE Cleveland161 mi
MKE Milwaukee188 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA667 mi · ~19h 16m drive
New York, NY546 mi · ~15h 46m drive
Hartford, CT592 mi · ~17h 6m drive
Providence, RI655 mi · ~18h 55m drive
Albany, NY528 mi · ~15h 15m drive
Syracuse, NY405 mi · ~11h 42m drive
Rochester, NY331 mi · ~9h 34m drive
Buffalo, NY268 mi · ~7h 45m drive
Philadelphia, PA511 mi · ~14h 46m drive
Pittsburgh, PA278 mi · ~8h 2m drive
Harrisburg, PA420 mi · ~12h 8m drive
Newark, NJ537 mi · ~15h 31m drive
Washington, DC467 mi · ~13h 29m drive
Baltimore, MD469 mi · ~13h 33m drive
Atlanta, GA638 mi · ~18h 26m drive
Charlotte, NC565 mi · ~16h 19m drive
Raleigh, NC579 mi · ~16h 44m drive
Miami, FL1211 mi · ~34h 59m drive
Orlando, FL1010 mi · ~29h 11m drive
Tampa, FL1043 mi · ~30h 8m drive
Nashville, TN491 mi · ~14h 11m drive
New Orleans, LA958 mi · ~27h 41m drive
Richmond, VA517 mi · ~14h 56m drive
Chicago, IL192 mi · ~5h 33m drive
Detroit, MI73 mi · ~2h 7m drive
Minneapolis, MN472 mi · ~13h 38m drive
St. Louis, MO436 mi · ~12h 36m drive
Kansas City, MO605 mi · ~17h 29m drive
Indianapolis, IN245 mi · ~7h 5m drive
Columbus, OH218 mi · ~6h 18m drive
Cleveland, OH163 mi · ~4h 43m drive
Milwaukee, WI189 mi · ~5h 28m drive
Dallas, TX983 mi · ~28h 24m drive
Houston, TX1104 mi · ~31h 54m drive
Austin, TX1154 mi · ~33h 20m drive
San Antonio, TX1227 mi · ~35h 27m drive
Los Angeles, CA1927 mi · ~55h 40m drive
San Francisco, CA2027 mi · ~58h 33m drive
San Diego, CA1919 mi · ~55h 26m drive
Seattle, WA1863 mi · ~53h 49m drive
Portland, OR1895 mi · ~54h 45m drive
Denver, CO1100 mi · ~31h 47m drive
Phoenix, AZ1642 mi · ~47h 26m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1428 mi · ~41h 15m drive
Honolulu, HI4418 mi · ~127h 38m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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