New York, NY · Public · 16,154 undergraduates · urban
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Moderately selective
Baruch is a Manhattan public college whose undergraduate identity is dominated by business, finance, accounting, analytics, and public affairs.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in affordability, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 50.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 71.2%
24,867 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$75,971 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets CUNY Bernard M Baruch College apart
Academic design
Zicklin School of Business anchors the college alongside arts and sciences and public and international affairs.
Campus pattern
Compact urban campus around Lexington Avenue places students directly within Manhattan’s business environment.
Career & value signal
Finance, accounting, consulting, media, government, technology, and corporate employers are accessible throughout New York.
Can I get in?
50.5% admitted
Entry into Zicklin majors occurs after students satisfy specified prerequisite and eligibility requirements.
Recent applicant pool
24,867About 50 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 9% submitted an SAT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT range describes those students rather than the class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What CUNY Bernard M Baruch College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Zicklin School of Business anchors the college alongside arts and sciences and public and international affairs.
Make institutional fit specific
Baruch is a Manhattan public college whose undergraduate identity is dominated by business, finance, accounting, analytics, and public affairs.
Use the application route carefully
Entry into Zicklin majors occurs after students satisfy specified prerequisite and eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Entry into Zicklin majors occurs after students satisfy specified prerequisite and eligibility requirements.
$65 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College publishes two merit awards. Each one requires a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the dates two of them close - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- The deadline
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Admits separately
Accounting and Related Services
Admits separately
Information Science/Studies
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College beyond the classroom
Compact urban campus around Lexington Avenue places students directly within Manhattan’s business environment.
A defining academic feature
Zicklin School of Business anchors the college alongside arts and sciences and public and international affairs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Compact urban campus around Lexington Avenue places students directly within Manhattan’s business environment.
Where the degree can lead
Finance, accounting, consulting, media, government, technology, and corporate employers are accessible throughout New York.