Baker University College Of Arts And Sciences, Kansas

Overview of Baker University College Of Arts And Sciences

The main campus of Baker University is in Baldwin City, Kansas (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a United Methodist institution. Baker University is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Baker University offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, science, mathematics, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Baker University Selectivity

Baker University does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 570. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 443 or more. Students attending Baker University come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Baker University offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 916 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Baker University live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Baker University belong to the Heart of America Athletic Conference for major sports. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Baker University is an intentional community dedicated to excellence in liberal and professional education, the intergration of learning with faith and values, and the personal development of each community member. As a community of learning, the University is committed to freedom of inquiry and expression, breadth of understanding, excellence in scholarship, and genuine dialogue in which both students and faculty are active participants. As a community of faith and learning, the University affirms its Judeo-Christian heritage and its relationship to the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church, is committed to the exploration and celebration of religious life, and in an ecumenical spirit welcomes people of all faiths and world views. As a community dedicated to personal growth and to career preparation, the University seeks to develop the abilities of its members in the interest of service to the wider community and the world. Because of these commitments, Baker University conserves the values of its educational tradition while meeting the changing needs of students and society by providing excellent liberal arts education and sound professional education based in the liberal arts tradition. While affirming its primary calling to educate recent high school graduates, the University also accepts the challenge of providing innovative educational programs to meet the life-long learning needs of adults in its service region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baker University

Baker University College Of Arts And Sciences
618 Eighth Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
http://www.bakeru.edu

Baker University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Baker University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

Number of programs and degrees for Baker University in 2005:

Baker University Student Body

In 2005, Baker University had a total enrollment of 916 students (882 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Students by Age (2004):

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
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Baker University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Baker University Room and Board (2005)

Baker University offers campus housing for 524 of its 882 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Baldwin City, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Baker University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Standardized Test Scores:

Application Requirements:

Baker University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Financial Aid:
Baker University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190300)

Baker University Faculty

Baker University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Baker University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Baker University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Wildlife Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Baker University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baker University Apart:

Category	Trophy
% students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
% of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
% of degrees in science (vs. all colleges)	Top 4%
% of degrees in media (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
Number of degree programs (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 16%
% of students from other states (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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