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IPEDS ID: 171298
OPE ID: 00467303
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Baker College of Muskegon
1903 Marquette Ave, Muskegon, Michigan 49442
General information:  (231) 777-8800
Website:  www.baker.edu
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  5,003 (4,980 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  33 to 1
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Net Price Calculatorwww.baker.edu/departments/finaid/NetPrice/npcalc.htm
Mission Statement
  www.baker.edu/departments/admissions/mission.cfm
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty37232
Instructional37232
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$7,020$7,380$7,560$7,7402.4%
Books and supplies$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400$5,4000.0%
Other$4,800$4,800$4,800$4,8000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,200$7,200$7,200$7,2000.0%
Other$4,800$4,800$4,800$4,8000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,800$4,800$4,800$4,8000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$19,020$19,380$19,560$19,7400.9%
Off Campus$20,820$21,180$21,360$21,5400.8%
Off Campus with Family$13,620$13,980$14,160$14,3401.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$7,740
Fees$0
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid191194%————
Grant or scholarship aid85087%$5,085,233$5,983
Federal grants69972%$3,181,729$4,552
Pell grants69271%$3,036,275$4,388
Other federal grants13614%$145,454$1,070
State/local government grant or scholarships19920%$369,007$1,854
Institutional grants or scholarships60863%$1,534,497$2,524
Student loan aid68470%$3,976,229$5,813
Federal student loans68270%$3,871,239$5,676
Other student loans162%$104,990$6,562
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,51278%$23,489,472$5,206
Pell grants3,89167%$15,569,441$4,001
Federal student loans4,10971%$26,486,578$6,446
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,465$12,768$12,190
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$11,564$12,064$11,343
$30,001 – $48,000$12,444$12,760$12,167
$48,001 – $75,000$14,392$15,126$14,616
$75,001 – $110,000$16,019$16,709$15,761
$110,001 and more$16,972$17,081$16,519
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment5,003
Undergraduate enrollment4,980
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment451
Graduate enrollment23
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 66% Part-time: 34%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 31% Female: 69%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 0% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 80% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 50% 25 and over: 50% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 96% Out-of-state: 4% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 30% Part-time: 70%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $20
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 55% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
  • Interpret data with caution. Most of our incoming first-time freshmen students are enrolled in non-Bachelor Degree programs, thus this retention rate does not reflect a true overall retention percentage.
  • Interpret data with caution. Since our Part-time, First-time Bachelor Cohort is such a small sample size, the retention rate does not reflect the actual retention rates for part-time students.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 58 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 17% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 13% Female: 18%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 14% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 10% White: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and seeking a bachelor's degree, who earn a bachelor’s degree within a specified amount of time. At this institution, 2 percent of the overall cohort were pursuing bachelor's degrees in 2005.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 3% 6-year: 6% 8-year: 10%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting19d21d--
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping--5-
Business Administration and Management, General32d32d--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6-1-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary15---
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services--6-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General17d15d--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General12d23d--
Category total101d91d12-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia21--
Category total21--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-15d--
Computer Programming/Programmer, General7d2d--
Computer Science-4d--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22-9-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician3---
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster5d-1d-
Category total37d21d10d-
Education
Education, General-4--
Elementary Education and Teaching-6-2
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching-3--
Secondary Education and Teaching-2-3
Teacher Assistant/Aide4---
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-0-1
Category total415-6
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4---
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician1---
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology--3-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4---
Industrial Technology/Technician-8--
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD2---
Quality Control Technology/Technician---1
Category total11831
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development3862-
Family and Community Services6326--
Category total101322-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation3---
Category total3---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--11-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1727d--
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage13-12-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary33---
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller13-7-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist17---
Medical Reception/Receptionist--9-
Medical/Clinical Assistant32---
Occupational Therapist Assistant17---
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant42-4-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant36---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse50---
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-0--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--61
Surgical Technology/Technologist20-37-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant24---
Category total31427d861
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections4-1-
Category total4-1-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal21---
Category total21---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician2---
Category total2---
Personal and Culinary Services
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef17-5-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training26---
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager56--
Category total4865-
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew0---
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations-1--
Category total01--
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art55--
Interior Design462-
Category total9112-
Grand total6572131218
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 9/1/1969 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree or certificate12/1/1995 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTAA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant11/4/1993 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers10/20/2006 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations062
  • For 2010, Line c was changed from 0 to 6 because an internal review of reports lead to the change. For 2009, Line b should read 1 instead of 0 because an internal review of reports lead to the change.
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations062
  • For 2010, Line c was changed from 0 to 6 because an internal review of reports lead to the change. For 2009, Line b should read 1 instead of 0 because an internal review of reports lead to the change.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible113
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault210
Burglary010
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • For 2010, Line f was changed from 0 to 1 because an internal review of reports lead to the change.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible113
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault210
Burglary010
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • For 2010, Line f was changed from 0 to 1 because an internal review of reports lead to the change.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate18.8%
Number in default2,559
Number in repayment13,556
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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