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Baker University

Baker University is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 1,457 students and a 94% acceptance rate.

Baldwin City, Kansas · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 1,457 students

NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference

Admission rate

94%

of applicants admitted

ACT, middle half

13–21

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$25,301

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

58%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$63,855

10 years after entry

Students

1,457

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,057
$30,001–48,000$18,530
$48,001–75,000$23,470
$75,001–110,000$27,166
Over $110,000$30,800

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse56
Business Administration and Management44
Business/Commerce23
Psychology15
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology13
Public Health, Other7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Show the other 25 majors
Human Biology5
Biology/Biological Sciences5
Mass Communication/Media Studies5
Criminology4
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Biochemistry4
Computer Science3
History3
Accounting2
Fine/Studio Arts2
Sociology2
Mathematics2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Education1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
History Teacher Education1
Spanish Language and Literature1
English Language and Literature1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1
Philosophy1
Chemistry1
Physics1
Economics1
Medical/Health Humanities1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lawrence, KS

121,989 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.2 of 20

Elevation

1,070 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

18°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

9.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

46 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NAIA, similar size