Baker College of Cadillac
Tel:
(231)876-3101
- Baker College is the largest independent college in Michigan with the most focused approach to education and training available. Our mission is to prepare you for meaningful employment. We’re proud to have a 97 percent employment rate among our available graduates. In addition, all our graduates receive Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. For twenty years, the Cadillac campus has been bringing highly needed post-secondary education alternatives to northwestern Michigan. Located just outside the city on over 50 acres of rolling woods, the campus mirrors the friendly, small-town feel of the surrounding community. At the same time, this is a state-of-the-art educational institution. The Cadillac campus boasts many new and renovated labs, classrooms, and multipurpose facilities. All of them feature the latest technologies for Computing, Health Services, and other in-demand programs. At Baker, our Academic Office is designed to meet all of your academic concerns. Our counselors are trained to help you achieve your educational objectives. If you are in need of academic, career, or personal counseling we provide you with the appropriate information and resources to help achieve your academic goals.
School Highlights
- Baker College of Cadillac serves 1,340 students (54% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Baker College of Cadillac is the only community colleges within Wexford County, MI.
- The nearest community college to Baker College of Cadillac is Northwestern Michigan College (35.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Baker College of Cadillac places among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Baker College of Cadillac | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 52 staff | 100 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,340 students | 3,505 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 717 students | 1,591 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 623 students | 1,914 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 32 | 288 |
| % White | 97% | 69% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.50 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,600 | $30,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Baker College of Cadillac is Northwestern Michigan College (35.8 miles away).
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Harrison, MI 48625
(989)386-6622 36.904,343 - 1,330 students | 53.70 Mi3000 N Stiles Rd
Scottville, MI 49454
(231)845-6211 53.701,330 - 1,511 students | 57.20 Mi4800 W 4 Mile Road
Grayling, MI 49738
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Sidney, MI 48885
(989)328-2111 71.501,832
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