How much is the BU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BU's tuition & fees is $33,900.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,830 when a student lives on-campus.
BU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,900 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,440 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,190 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,440 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,190 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,367 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $154,222 at BU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $213,859. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,935.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,986.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Baker University | $33,900 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,957 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,986 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | $33,900 | $12,246 |
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| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | $13,826 | $12,416 |
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| Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $38,310 | $15,789 |
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| University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | $21,468 | $11,692 |
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| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $62,784 | $38,604 |
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| DeVry University-Florida | Miramar, FL | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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| Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | $20,702 | $17,379 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $17,928 | $13,704 |
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| University of Scranton | Scranton, PA | $52,309 | $11,630 |
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| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | $16,232 | $16,799 |
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| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | $43,707 | $36,311 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Baker University has increased by 25.96% over the past 10 years from $25,580 to $33,900. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.13% from $10,110 to $12,246.
The living costs increased by 0.76% last year and 15.86% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Baker University, 992 students (64%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,107.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BU is $30,723 for students living on-campus and $29,723 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 217 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,294 and the average amount of student loans is $7,855.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BU's acceptance rate is 99.06%. A total of 637 applicants applied to and 631 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 219 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.71%.
To apply to BU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Baker University has a total of 2,105 students including 1,509 undergraduate and 596 graduate students. By gender, there are 941 male students and 1,423 female students attending BU. The school offers online degree programs and 768 students enrolled online exclusively (36.48% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,364 |
941 | 1,423 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,544 |
667 | 877 |
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| Graduate | 820 |
274 | 546 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 615 Dearborn Street, Baldwin City, KS |
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| Phone | 785-594-6451 |
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| WEB | https://www.bakeru.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 60 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 19 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 13 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.99% |
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| Yield | 28.04% |
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| Student Population | 2,105 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 38% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 76 (Full-time), 199 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 251 (Full-time), 230 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,424 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,039 |
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