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Baker University

Baker University
P.O. Box 65
Baldwin City, KS 66006

Official telephone: (785) 594-6451
Toll-free telephone: (800) 873-4282
Fax number: (785) 594-8425
Website: www.bakeru.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Daniel McKinney,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

800 873-4282 (toll free)
785 594-4282 (fax)
admission@bakeru.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21 or minimum 3.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

August 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

100%

Average SAT I:

504 verbal, 510 math

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by September 1

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,276

Number of applicants offered admission:

638 (50%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

239 (37%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

97%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

29%

Tuition deposit amount:

$50, refundable until June 1.

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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