Baruch College (City University of New York)
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COLLEGE PROFILE - OVERVIEW Baruch College (City University of New York) New York, NY City University of New York's Baruch College, founded in 1961, is a public college. It houses the only business programs accredited by the International Association for Management Education and the only School of Public Affairs in CUNY. An integrated liberal arts and professional education empowers Baruch graduates to compete successfully in the modern workforce. The most highly selective college of CUNY, Baruch welcomes students capable of profiting from a rigorous program. The school's curriculum stresses communication skills. An Honors Program with scholarships is available for students with superior records. Situated in the historic Gramercy Park area, the college's community enjoys ready access to many of New York's cultural attractions. A new 700,000square-foot academic complex was completed in 2000. Baruch's campus is located in the center of New York's business district. Web Site www.baruch.cuny.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 14,857 Women 7,261 (48.9%) Men 7,596 (51.1%) Graduate Students 3,233 ADMISSION Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Entrance Difficulty Very difficult Overall Admission Rate 28% of 19,768 applicants were admitted Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered Yes Regular Admission Deadline February 1 Average GPA 3.3 SAT Math 637 average 590-690 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 581 average 530-640 range of middle 50% SAT Writing Not reported ACT Composite Not reported Selection of Students Factor Very Important Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Important Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Considered Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,861 Out-of-state: $17,331 Room and Board Not reported Average Percent of Need Met 70% Average Freshman Award $5,767 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $5,511 Not Considered COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 524 Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 3% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 40% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 12% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing 9% of freshmen, 2% of all students Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Sororities Fraternities STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 37.2% Asian 10.5% Black/African-American 21.8% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 28.3% White 0.0% Unknown International Students 11.3% from 168 countries First-Year Students Returning 90.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 35.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 71% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported OVERVIEW - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - ADMISSION FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation Examinations High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted High School Program College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 4 Recommended Units 4 History Academic Electives Scores Due in Admissions Office Exam SAT or ACT Required April 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component Use of SAT/ACT Essay SAT: Not used ACT: Not used 1 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 1 Bernard Baruch Way City, State, Zip New York, NY 10010-5585 Phone (646) 312-1400 Fax E-mail admissions@baruch.cuny.edu Early Admission Regular Admission Deadline February 1 Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission Notification May 15 Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Early Decision Offered Yes Waiting List Used No Early Decision Deadline Not reported Defer Admission Student can defer admission Early Decision Notification Not reported Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification COLLEGE PROFILE - ADMISSION APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Electronic Application Available Letters of Recommendation Not required Other 16 academic units required for freshmen Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Important Considered Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview Not Considered X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - ADMISSION - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate 28% of 19,768 applicants were admitted Women 25% of 10,478 applicants were admitted Men 31% of 9,290 applicants were admitted Students Enrolled 2,108 (38%) of 5,516 admitted students enrolled Women 911 (34%) of 2,660 admitted students enrolled Men 1,197 (42%) of 2,856 admitted students enrolled Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 637 average 590-690 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 22% Score of 600 - 700 51% Score of 500 - 600 25% Score of 400 - 500 3% Score of 300 - 400 0% Score of 200 - 300 0% SAT Critical Reading 581 average 530-640 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 8% Score of 600 - 700 35% Score of 500 - 600 43% Score of 400 - 500 12% Score of 300 - 400 2% Score of 200 - 300 0% SAT Writing Not reported Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Score of 200 - 300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.3 3.75 and Above 21% 3.50 - 3.74 19% 3.25 - 3.49 20% 3.00 - 3.24 17% 2.50 - 2.99 17% 2.00 - 2.49 5% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Not reported Score of 30 - 36 Not reported Score of 24 - 29 Not reported Score of 18 - 23 Not reported Score of 12 - 17 Not reported Score of 6 - 11 Not reported Score of 5 or Below Not reported Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 48% Top quarter: 78% Top half: 95% Bottom half: 5% Not reported National Merit Scholar Not reported Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported COLLEGE PROFILE - MONEY MATTERS TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Books and Supplies $1,304 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,861 Out-of-state: $17,331 Other Expenses $5,126 Room and Board Not reported Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Financial_Aid@baruch.cuny.edu Web Site Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Not reported Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 15 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 007273 Free State Aid Form PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants 982 (79.0%) of freshmen Financial Aid Applicants 7,011 (72.1%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 774 (78.8%) of applicants Found to Have Need 6,539 (67.2%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 744 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need Received Financial Aid 6,207 (94.9%) of applicants with financial need Need Fully Met 695 (93.4%) of aid recipients Need Fully Met 984 (15.9%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Avg. Pct. of Need Met 18% Average Award $5,767 Average Award $4,882 Need-Based Gift Received by 543 (73.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,186 Need-Based Gift Received by 4,443 (71.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,898 Need-Based Self-Help Received by 75 (10.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,009 Need-Based Self-Help Received by 859 (13.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,515 Merit-Based Gift Received by 645 (86.7%) of aid recipients Merit-Based Gift Received by 791 (12.7%) of aid recipients Merit-Based Gift 345 (27.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,006 Merit-Based Gift 918 (9.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,264 COLLEGE PROFILE - MONEY MATTERS PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 21% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $5,511 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 1.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans State Loans Other Loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships Non-Need-Based Available Academic scholarships, State scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $1,432 - MONEY MATTERS - 3 COLLEGE Academic Calendar System Semester Summer Session Offered General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog PROFILE - ACADEMICS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Actuarial Science Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics Economics, General English Language and Literature, General Finance, General Hebrew Language and Literature History, General Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Science/Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce Journalism Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Operations Research Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Administration Real Estate Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Statistics, General COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Psychology, Social sciences Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Internships Study Abroad Offered Online Degrees No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Required Computer Required Foreign Language Required Math/Science Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Accepted Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit Sophomore Standing Not available - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 524 Part-Time Faculty 649 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 96% Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 3% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 40% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 12% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 16% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 55% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 19% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 2,775,248 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1300 Internet/E-mail Access Not reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Available Services for Learning Disabled Students Available Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access - 3 COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Corporate and Organizational Communication Counseling Psychology Economics Educational Leadership and Administration Entrepreneurship Finance and Banking Financial Engineering Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education Human Resources Management Industrial and Labor Relations Industrial and Manufacturing Management Industrial and Organizational Psychology International Business Management Information Systems Marketing Nonprofit Management Organizational Behavior Public Administration Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Real Estate Statistics Sustainability Management Taxation - 4 COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Entrepreneurship Finance and Banking Human Resources Management Industrial and Manufacturing Management Industrial and Organizational Psychology International Business Management Information Systems Marketing Organizational Behavior Sustainability Management - 5 COLLEGE PROFILE - CAMPUS LOCATION AND SETTING New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Getting Around Campus Map Environment Very large city Campus Size 4 acres Nearest Airport New York City Nearest Bus Station New York City Nearest Train Station New York City Weather Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 9% of freshmen, 2% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 98% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available 24-Hour Security Patrols Available Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Other controlled access by ID card PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Offered Personal Counseling Offered Child Care Not offered LIFE COLLEGE PROFILE - CAMPUS LIFE SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot School Colors Columbia blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN Sport MEN Offered Scholarships Given Baseball Offered Scholarships Given x Basketball x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x Soccer x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Volleyball x x - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - CAMPUS LIFE SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, cross-country running, racquetball, swimming and diving, table tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus - 3 COLLEGE PROFILE - STUDENTS STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 14,857 Women 7,261 (48.9%) Men 7,596 (51.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 10,865 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 37.2% Asian 10.5% Black/African-American 21.8% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 28.3% White 0.0% Unknown International Students 11.3% from 168 countries Average Age 24 All Graduate Students 3,233 UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 90.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 35.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 59.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 66.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary 71% $45,941 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported Disciplines Pursued Not reported COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright © 2016
