Baker College Acceptance Rate
Owosso, Michigan · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 864
- Admitted
- 756
- Yield
- 47.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 864 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 6 years of federal data, Baker College's acceptance rate has risen from 53.1% in 2018–19 to 87.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,206 to 864 (-28%) over that period.
Its 87.5% rate makes Baker College more selective than about 26% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Michigan schools, it is more selective than about 20%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (88.9% for women vs 83% for men, a 5.9-point gap). Baker College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 47.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 1,206 | 640 | 53.1% | 530 |
| 2019–20 | 2,351 | 1,720 | 73.2% | 690 |
| 2020–21 | 1,531 | 823 | 53.8% | 605 |
| 2021–22 | 1,593 | 653 | 41% | 475 |
| 2022–23 | 2,082 | 763 | 36.6% | 323 |
| 2023–24 | 864 | 756 | 87.5% | 356 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 664 | 590 | 88.9% |
| Men | 200 | 166 | 83% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 490–590 | 30% |
| SAT Math | 470–580 |
How Baker College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Baker College's acceptance rate?
Baker College's acceptance rate is 87.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (756 admitted of 864 applicants).
Is Baker College test optional?
Baker College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Baker College?
Baker College received 864 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 756.
What SAT score do you need for Baker College?
Admitted students at Baker College typically scored 490–590 on SAT Reading/Writing and 470–580 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Baker College getting harder to get into?
Baker College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 53.1% in 2018–19 to 87.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2018–19 to 2023–24. Official site: www.baker.edu/.