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Overview of CUNY–Baruch College
CUNY—Baruch College is a public institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,024, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 3 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY—Baruch College’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #16. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,921; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,971.
Baruch College is a City University of New York institution in Manhattan. The Newman Vertical Campus, a 17-story building, is the school’s solution for college life in an urban location: Classrooms, research facilities, a recreation complex, a bookstore, a television studio and more are all housed in one blockwide complex. Though many students commute to school, Baruch offers limited housing spaces in a residence hall on the Upper East Side. Even for students who don’t live in university housing, there are more than 170 organizations to consider joining, since most undergraduate clubs meet on a weekday afternoon. There are also more than 10 fraternities and sororities for those interested in Greek life to check out.
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General Information
School Type
Public, Coed
Year Founded
1919
Religious Affiliation
None
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Urban
2018 Endowment
$188.3 million
School Website
NEW YORK, NY
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CUNY–Baruch College is ranked #16 in Regional Universities North. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
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#16
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#21
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#51
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CUNY–Baruch College Alumni Starting Salaries
Below are the median starting salaries by major for alumni of CUNY–Baruch College.
Median starting salary of alumni
$56,100
By major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Social Sciences
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Baruch CUNY Admissions
CUNY–Baruch College admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 39%. Half the applicants admitted to Baruch CUNY have an SAT score between 1220 and 1390. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline is Feb. 1 and the application fee at CUNY–Baruch College is $65.
Selectivity
More selective
Fall 2018 acceptance rate
39%
Application deadline
Feb. 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
April 2
Priority application deadline
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Academic Life at Baruch CUNY
The student-faculty ratio at CUNY–Baruch College is 18:1, and the school has 19.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at CUNY–Baruch College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 90 percent.
Class Sizes
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
4-year graduation rate
40%
Total faculty
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Student Life at Baruch CUNY
CUNY–Baruch College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,024, with a gender distribution of 53 percent male students and 47 percent female students. At this school, 2 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 98 percent of students live off campus. In sports, CUNY–Baruch College is part of the NCAA III.
Student Gender Distribution
Total enrollment
18,029
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA III
Full-time degree-seeking students
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CUNY–Baruch College Tuition & Financial Aid
At CUNY–Baruch College, 58 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid, and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,248.
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Applied for need-based aid
Need was fully met
Received need-based financial aid
Received need-based self-help aid
Average percent of need met
In-state tuition and fees
$7,921
(2019-20)
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$18,971
(2019-20)
Room and board
$15,499
(2019-20)
Minimum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
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Campus Safety
Campus safety data were reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education and have not been independently verified. The numbers for criminal offenses reflect reports of alleged offenses to campus security and/or law enforcement authorities, not necessarily prosecutions or convictions. Experts advise prospective students and their families to do their own research to evaluate the safety of a campus as well as the surrounding area.
CUNY–Baruch College Campus
Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at CUNY–Baruch College.
Students who have cars on campus
N/A
Health insurance offered
No
Nearest airports (miles)
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