THE BARUCH VALUE
BARUCH RANKINGS: *#1 in CollegeNET s annual Social Mobility Index (out of over 900 colleges) for a second year in a row. *Named Standout Institution by the Baruch Background Baruch College is a dynamic community of scholars and distinguished professionals who educate one of the most diverse student populations in the United States. A senior college in the City University of New York system, Baruch offers a range of bachelor s, master s, and doctoral degrees through its three schools the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, the Mildred and George Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the Zicklin School of Business. Education Trust for graduating Pell Grant students at a rate 18% higher than national average. * #2 in Least Debt for students and #5 for Top Public Schools in the North by U.S. News & World Report. *College Choice ranks Baruch #2 in the nation on its list of 2016 Safest Large Colleges and Universities in America. * #2 in the nation on College Factual s list of Top Colleges for Business, Management and Marketing majors and #4 in Public Administration. * #7 in Top 25 Undergraduate Schools and #8 in Top 25 Graduate Schools by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine in the Top Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2017. * #8 in Best Bang for the Buck in the Northeast by Washington Monthly in its 2016 College Guide and Rankings. *Among the 10 Best Colleges for a Job on Wall Street by Business Insider. *Baruch College was named a 2016 Military Friendly school by Victory Media. 2
RECORD ENROLLMENT BARUCH ENROLLMENT 2010 2015 (UNDERGRADUATE AND TOTAL) During the period that CUNY s predictable tuition policy has been in place, undergraduate enrollment increased by 16.3% and total enrollment increased by 8.0%. Of Baruch s total enrollment, 80% come from the five boroughs. 17,063 18,433 15,254 Queens 13,120 Fall 2010 Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 2015 Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 2010 Total Baruch College Enrollment Fall 2015 Total Baruch College Enrollment Staten Island Bronx Nassau Other Manhattan Brooklyn 3% 6% 7% 13% 14% 24% 33% Graphic Distribution of Student Residence Enrollment Change: 16.3% Increase Enrollment Change: 8.0% Increase 3
STUDENT WINNERS In the past five years, Baruch students have won top honors, including: SEVEN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS JEANETTE K. WATSON FELLOWSHIP NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP TWO JONAS E. SALK SCHOLARSHIPS 15 TOP AWARDS IN CASE STUDY COMPETITIONS* *including KPMG/NABA (National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.), KPMG/ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting), Target, Institutional Investors, and Annual Smartpitch competitions 4
AFFORDABILITY (Fall 2014) Baruch College continues to provide excellent value: TUITION-FREE DEBT-FREE STUDENT SUPPORT Graduates with no federal student loan debt 83.9% Full-time, tuition-free undergraduates 41.4% Undergraduates who received scholarships and grants (2014-2015) 57.0% Undergraduates who received Pell Grants (Fall 2014) 51.3% 5
SOCIAL MOBILITY Ranked #1 in CollegeNET s annual Social Mobility Index in 2016 (out of over 900 colleges) for a second year in a row 35% 31.0% FIRST IN FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOME LESS THAN $20,000 60% HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOME LESS THAN $40,000 MEDIAN EARLY CAREER $50,700 SALARY AFTER GRADUATION 6
STUDENT PROFILES Undergraduate Diversity (Fall 2015) Hispanic: 15.4% Black: 11.4% Asian: 40% White: 33% Native American:.2% 1252* AVERAGE SAT SCORE FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN (FALL 2015) *OUT OF A POSSIBLE 1800 90.7% 69.9% 1-YEAR RETENTION RATE Incoming, First-time Freshmen (Fall 2014) 6-YEAR GRADUATION RATE Incoming, First-time Freshmen (Fall 2009) 7
INSTITUTIONAL PROGRESS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCREASED Upgrade of student activity spaces Increase in funds for counseling services Upgrades to assistive technology for students with disabilities Increase in funds for transfer student support Leadership development and career placement programs ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME FACULTY HIRED 163 permanent, additional full-time faculty hired since 2010 TOTAL FULL-TIME FACULTY (FALL 2016): 510 163 UNIQUE FIELDS OF STUDY In academic year 2015-2016, Baruch offered 30 Bachelor s, 37 Master s and 2 Doctoral programs. Baruch s Zicklin School is the only AACSB Accredited School of Business in CUNY (73% OF BARUCH STUDENTS STUDY BUSINESS) 8
BARUCH ALUMNI SINCE 2010 87.6% of Baruch alumni currently live in New York State 76.8% currently live in New York City 9
BARUCH ALUMNI Baruch consistently places graduates at top firms: The College ranks #1 in alumni professionals at Morgan Stanley, #4 at J.P. Morgan, and #13 at Goldman Sachs. 1,643 alumni at the Big Four Accounting Firms: PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, and Ernest & Young Baruch alumni hold top positions across multiple industries, including: Chairman and CEO, Showtime Network President, Real Estate Board of New York Speaker, NYS Assembly Speaker, NYC Council 10
AVERAGE U.S. TUITION AND FEES 2015-2016 CUNY 4-Year Colleges $6,782 Public 4-Year In-State Institutions $9,410 For-profit Institutions $15,610 Private Nonprofit 4-Year Colleges and Universities $32,405 11
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