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Baker, founded in 1858, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 36-acre campus is located in Baldwin City, 40 miles southwest of Kansas City.

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Private
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Coed
1,075
Undergraduates
580
Men - 53.9%
336
Women - 31.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 996 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
20 average
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,090
Tuition and Fees
$35,900
Room and Board
$10,700
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$27,070
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,827
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
56
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Baldwin City Population
4,526
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
36% of women participate
Fraternities
34% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.6%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
67.7%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
3.6% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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