CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College, or simply Baruch College, is a public university and one of the colleges comprising the City University of New York (CUNY). It was founded in 1919. According to U.S. News & World Report (America's Top Colleges 2007), Baruch ranks among the top 40 universities in the Northeast that offer undergraduate and master's programs.
Baruch College confers a variety of programs and degrees in different fields of study. There are more than 130 undergraduate and over 15 graduate student run clubs/ organizations at Baruch College. It has a student run newspaper known as the Ticker.
The official mascot of Baruch College is the Bearcat.

The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management.
Baruch College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 31% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 480 to 530. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 580 or more.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Baruch College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007, the school had 16,097 enrolled students. Baruch College has a larger minority student population than most schools.
Student athletes at the school belong to the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
Baruch College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington at 24th St)
New York, NY 10010
General Phone: (646) 312-1000
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 2,861 | investments and securities, accounting, sales and marketing, business management, business communications, finance, managerial economics, taxation, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 190 | English, liberal arts and sciences, political science, economics, sociology, history, Spanish language |
| Family And Social Work | 176 | public administration |
| Therapy And Counseling | 169 | psychology, organizational psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 106 | information science |
| Education And Teaching | 69 | educational supervision |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 33 | real estate |
| Mathematics | 30 | applied mathematics, mathematics |
| Medical Administration | 21 | health care facilities management |
| Music | 15 | music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | philosophy |
| Media | 3 | journalism courses |
| Engineering | 3 | operations research |
Number of programs and degrees for Baruch College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,550 | 22 |
| Master's degree | 1,129 | 19 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
In 2007, Baruch College had a total enrollment of 16,097 students (12,678 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 56% |
| Women | 44% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 34% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 26% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 14% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 93% |
| State unknown | 4% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 88 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,066 | 4,734 | 31% | 1,508 | 32% |
| Men | 7,222 | 2,402 | 33% | 849 | 35% |
| Women | 7,844 | 2,332 | 30% | 659 | 28% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 480 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 640 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 100% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,320 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,960 |
| Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid:
Baruch College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 727300)
Baruch College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 227 | 109 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 63 | 63 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 140 | $105,050 | 52 | $101,614 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 78 | $87,289 | 56 | $87,742 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 65 | $85,235 | 61 | $78,345 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $56,756 | 4 | $53,804 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 20 | $64,623 | 15 | $63,926 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 313 | $92,383 | 188 | $85,907 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Track | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Investments and Securities
Labor and Industrial Relations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
ENGINEERING
Operations Research
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baruch College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member
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