Baker College of Muskegon
- Baker College of Muskegon is nestled in western Michigan along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan and its scenic sandy beaches. Students can take advantage of Muskegon Lake, Bear Lake, and Mona Lake, as well as nearby parks and recreation areas for hiking, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, and camping. The mission of Baker College is to provide quality higher education and training which enable graduates to be successful throughout challenging and rewarding careers. Baker College offers highly effective academic programs which are accessible, market-driven, career-focused, and which lead to employment and career advancement for its students.
School Highlights
Baker College of Muskegon serves 3,481 students (61% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 50:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 33%.
Top Rankings
Baker College of Muskegon ranks 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 70 teachers has declined by 5% over five years.
| Baker College of Muskegon | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 70 staff | 224 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Baker College of Muskegon is Muskegon Community College (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,999 students | 0.50 Mi221 S Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9131 0.503,999 - 13,270 students | 32.90 Mi143 Bostwick Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 234-4000 32.9013,270 - 1,529 students | 50.60 Mi2800 College Dr.
Sidney, MI 48885
(989) 328-2111 50.601,529 - 1,080 students | 53.40 Mi3000 N Stiles Rd
Scottville, MI 49454
(231) 845-6211 53.401,080 - 7,755 students | 78.40 Mi6767 West O Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
(269) 488-4100 78.407,755
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