Baker College of Flint
Tel:
(810)766-4000
- 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. This is Baker College’s flagship campus. The extensive campus contains modern classrooms with multi-media systems, offices, comfortable residence halls and apartments, state-of-the-art medical and computer labs, and a technology center—along with a library, a fitness center, bookstore and even a café. Although we have the facilities of a big-college campus, we offer a friendly and personal atmosphere. Classes are small. Instructors and staff are committed to doing what it takes to help you succeed.
School Highlights
- Baker College of Flint serves 3,726 students (54% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is same as the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Baker College of Flint is one of 2 community colleges within Genesee County, MI.
- The nearest community college to Baker College of Flint is Mott Community College (3.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Baker College of Flint 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 108 teachers has grown by 42% over five years.
| Baker College of Flint | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 108 staff | 100 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,726 students | 3,505 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,023 students | 1,591 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,703 students | 1,914 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 2,020 students | 1,591 students |
| # Graduate Students | 3 students | 4 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 419 | 288 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 15% | 14% |
| % White | 81% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 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 Flint is Mott Community College (3.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Mott Community CollegePublic8,937 students | 3.20 Mi1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810)762-0200 3.208,937 - Baker College of OwossoPrivate, non-profit2,512 students | 23.90 Mi1020 S. Washington Street
Owosso, MI 48867
(989)729-3350 23.902,512 - Baker College of Auburn HillsPrivate, non-profit2,703 students | 31.50 Mi1500 University Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)340-0600 31.502,703 - 24,031 students | 34.70 Mi2480 Opdyke Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248)341-2000 34.7024,031 - Rochester CollegePrivate, non-profit1,113 students | 35.20 Mi800 West Avon Road
Rochester, MI 48307
(248)218-2000 35.201,113
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