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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
1,313
Undergraduates
637
Men - 48.5%
673
Women - 51.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 961 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 17
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
20 average
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$55,790
Tuition and Fees
$36,750
Room and Board
$12,600
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$29,086
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,111
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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
54
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Baldwin City Population
4,526
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
83% of all students
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
36% of women participate
Fraternities
32% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
9.6%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68.3%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
3.9% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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