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Undergraduate Admission Procedures

Admission Policy Statement

Baker College has a “right-to-try” admission policy.

  1. All students who have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Educational Development certificate (GED) are accepted.
  2. Students who have not earned a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate may be admitted on the basis of test results.
  3. Baker College admits students without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.
  4. As a “right-to-try,” institution, Baker College does not require either the ACT or SAT as a condition of admission. However, if a student chooses to take either or both tests we encourage him/her to request that the test results be sent to the Baker College campus of his/her choice.

Ability to Benefit

Students who have not earned a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate are admitted on the following basis:

  1. Students must take the ASSET or COMPASS test and score at approved levels.
  2. The ASSET and COMPASS tests measures reading, writing, and numerical skills.
  3. To be eligible for ability to benefit status, a student must achieve or exceed the minimum scores on each subset of ASSET or COMPASS in a single testing experience. A student may retest one time only. To be eligible to restest, a student must have the approval of the counseling/advising staff. Approval is based on the assumption that a meaningful change has occurred in the student's knowledge and skills in the areas assessed. Baker College recommends that people who have not achieved the minimum scores on the ASSET or COMPASS test pursue the completion of their GED through their local adult education program.

Do your credits transfer? The answer is “YES.”

Transferring credits between colleges and universities can sometimes appear confusing. Essentially it is up to the accepting institution to determine which credits they will accept based on the following criteria:

  1. relevance to their program
  2. grade point average achieved at former institution

If you are planning to transfer into Baker College, please contact us to discuss which credits you would like to transfer. If you are planning to transfer to another college or university, you will need to contact that institution directly.

Applications for Acceptance to Baker College are Available:

  1. Through high school counseling departments. Baker College works closely with high school counselors by supplying them with catalogs and applications. The admissions advisors at Baker College also make periodic visits to area high schools to furnish them with new information concerning Baker College programs. It is highly recommended that students take advantage of their high school counselors’ expertise and assistance in completing the forms for admission, financial aid, and scholarships.
  2. On Campus. Students are encouraged to make an appointment to talk with one of the College’s admissions advisors. Applications may then be completed and application fees paid. Students will be tentatively accepted, pending proof of high school graduation (usually a high school transcript or copy of a GED with acceptable scores). Students taking the Ability to Benefit test must complete either the COMPASS or ASSET test with appropriate scores prior to submitting an application to the College.
  3. By Mail. Applications are included with a current catalog of courses. Completed applications may be forwarded to the College, along with the application fee, and a copy of the student’s high school transcript or GED. It is very important that students visit the College, even when they apply by mail.
  4. Online through this site.

How to Apply for Admission

  1. The prospective student must fill out the application as completely as possible.
  2. The prospective student must return the application along with the $20 application fee to the Baker College campus the student wishes to attend. If the prospective student is not accepted, the $20 application fee will be refunded. If the student is accepted, the fee is non-refundable.
  3. Whenever possible, a copy of the prospective student’s final high school transcript or GED should accompany the application.
  4. The prospective student will be contacted by the Admissions Office as soon as the application is received.
  5. Enroll online now!
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