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Baker University

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS · 1.1k students

OpenPrivateRuralGraduateCampus-basedbakeru.edu
40.7/100

Trajecta score

-3.6 since '20

Ranked #1296 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.9 · #1188

2020

41.5 · #1718

2021

42.3 · #1713

2022

42.8 · #1680

2023

39.3 · #1795

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

51/ 100

Academic Investment

28/ 100

Access & Equity

28/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

32

Affordability

51

Academic Investment

28

Access & Equity

28

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Cost / Net Price

$51k / $25k

SAT Avg

Retention

66%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

94%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range21
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$35,300

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,300

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

44%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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