Baker College

For the Rice University residential college of the same name, see Baker College (Rice University).
Baker College
Former names
Baker Business University, Baker Junior College
TypePrivate college
Established1911; 113 years ago (1911)
Endowment$300 million (2022)[1]
PresidentDr. Jacqui Spicer
Students4,969 (Fall 2021)
Undergraduates4,662 (Fall 2021)
Postgraduates307 (Fall 2021)
Location
Owosso
,
Michigan
,
United States
CampusUrban[2]
53 acres (21 ha)
Websitewww.baker.edu
Admissions statistics
2021 entering
class[3]
Admit rate85.6
(447 out of 522)
Test scores middle 50%[i]
SAT Total900-1100
(among 24% of FTFs)
ACT Composite16-22
(among 2% of FTFs)
  1. ^ Among students who chose to submit

Baker College is a private college with its main campus in Owosso, Michigan. It was founded in 1911 and (as of 2023) has four additional campuses throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

The college has been accused of predatory practices. In 2022, a ProPublica and Detroit Free Press investigation titled "The Nonprofit College That Spends More on Marketing Than Financial Aid" highlighted its low graduation rate and high student debt rate compared to comparable institutions, as well as its unconventional management structure.[4] That month, Baker College threatened legal action against a former faculty member relating to a non-disparagement clause included in a settlement with Baker.[5]

  1. ^ As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Baker College of Flint". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Baker College Common Data Set 2021-2022" (PDF). Baker College. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  4. ^ Jesse, David; Clark, Anna (January 12, 2022). "The Nonprofit College That Spends More on Marketing Than Financial Aid". ProPublica. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ Jesse, Anna Clark,David. "Baker College Threatens Legal Action Against Former Teacher Who Talked to Reporters". ProPublica. Retrieved 2022-01-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)