Baruch College (City University of New York) New York, NY C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W 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 700,000- square-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 15,210 Women 7,480 (49.2%) Men 7,730 (50.8%) Graduate Students 3,076 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Very difficult 31% of 20,789 applicants were admitted No Yes February 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.30 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 627 average 570-680 range of middle 50% 576 average 520-630 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,061 Out-of-state: $17,931 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 42% Average Freshman Award $5,972 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $5,642
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 502 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 2% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 38% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 13% 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 Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 9% of freshmen, 2% of all students NCAA Division III STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 90.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 38.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 35.9% Asian 10.4% Black/African-American 28.1% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 23.6% White 0.0% Unknown 11.0% from 174 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N 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 High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 4 History Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required April 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1 Bernard Baruch Way City, State, Zip New York, NY 10010-5585 Phone (646) 312-1400 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@baruch.cuny.edu Yes No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 1 Available May 15 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required 16 academic units required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview 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
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 31% of 20,789 applicants were admitted 27% of 11,250 applicants were admitted 35% of 9,539 applicants were admitted 2,056 (32%) of 6,377 admitted students enrolled 909 (30%) of 3,032 admitted students enrolled 1,147 (34%) of 3,345 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 20% Score of 600-700 47% Score of 500-600 28% Score of 400-500 5% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 8% Score of 600-700 34% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 17% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 627 average 570-680 range of middle 50% 576 average 520-630 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.30 3.75 and Above 19% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 20% 3.00-3.24 17% 2.50-2.99 17% 2.00-2.49 6% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 47% Top quarter: 76% Top half: 93% Bottom half: 7% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,061 Out-of-state: $17,931 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,304 Other Expenses $5,126 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financial.aid@baruch. cuny.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 007273 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 42% Average Award $5,972 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,148 (62.1%) of freshmen 405 (35.3%) of applicants 372 (91.9%) of applicants with financial need 115 (30.9%) of aid recipients Received by 363 (97.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,398 Received by 127 (34.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,952 Received by 282 (75.8%) of aid recipients 326 (17.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,593 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 21% Average Award $5,572 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 8,334 (82.8%) of undergraduates 7,500 (90.0%) of applicants 6,964 (92.9%) of applicants with financial need 847 (12.2%) of aid recipients Received by 6,655 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,120 Received by 1,226 (17.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,734 Received by 943 (13.5%) of aid recipients 1,148 (11.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,875
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 22% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $5,642 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 State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,459
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog 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
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Computer and information sciences, Psychology None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 502 Part-Time Faculty 713 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 96% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 2% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 38% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 13% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes 2-9 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 25% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 59% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 2,835,421 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1300 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of International Affairs, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Arts Administration 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 Affairs International Business International Economics International Trade Policy Management Information Systems Marketing Nonprofit Management Organizational Behavior Public Administration Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Real Estate Statistics Sustainability Management Sustainable Development Taxation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 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
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 4 acres Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station New York City New York City New York City 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 Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 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 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Not available controlled access by ID card PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Columbia blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball 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
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 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 Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 15,210 Women 7,480 (49.2%) Men 7,730 (50.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 11,288 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 3,076 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 35.9% Asian 10.4% Black/African-American 28.1% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 23.6% White 0.0% Unknown 11.0% from 174 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 90.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 38.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 61.6% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 66.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $48,717 per year 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. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018