CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

www.baruch.cuny.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,897

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.28%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

40.7%

24,307 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

19,740

66.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

72.5%

924 Graduates

About

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College were General Finance (900 degrees awarded), Accounting (570 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (442 degrees).

In 2020, 4,964 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,478 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $6,930, which is $−15,600 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $6,930, which is $−15,600 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,897.

In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $−15,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$3,897

2020 Value

0.865%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,897. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grew by 0.865%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,265

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was of $17,265 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 3.37% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 20.3% with respect to 2019, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.28%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was 2.28%, which represents 33 out of the 1450 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received 24,307 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 19.6% annual growth. Out of those 24,307 applicants, 9,895 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.7% acceptance rate.

There were 19,740 students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in 2020, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,895

Accepted Out of 24,307

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was 40.7% (9,895 admissions from 24,307 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 43.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 19.6%, while admissions grew by 12%.

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SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

1,925

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has a total enrollment of 19,740 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is 13,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,539. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% Asian, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 9% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0963% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (19.4%), followed by Asian Female (18.1%) and White Male (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Asian Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,740 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is 13,201 and the part-time enrollment is 6,539. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), CUNY Bernard M Baruch College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
6,389
Hispanic or Latino
4,639
White
4,428

The enrolled student population at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is 32.4% Asian, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 9% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0963% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 244 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is asian (1,478 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is General Finance (900 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (570 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (442 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (3,537 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (140 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (235 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Accountants & auditors (1,055,193 people), Other managers (716,072 people), Financial managers (466,347 people), Chief executives & legislators (373,152 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (333,346 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Business (3,537 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (140 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (235 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), and Psychology (195 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aerospace engineers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Elementary & secondary schools (881,020 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (553,061 people), Computer Systems Design (522,893 people), Banking & related activities (507,547 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (507,325 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.

Most Common

General Finance
900 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
570 degree-majorss awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
442 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was General Finance with 900 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,360

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,604

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,360 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, which is 0.906 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,604).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 562 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in General Finance, which is 1.64 times more than the 342 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 438 degrees were awarded to women at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in Accounting, which is 1.3 times more than the 336 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 40% of students graduating from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,478 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,126 degrees awarded
White
1,097 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is asian (1,478 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1126 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Female
766 degrees awarded
Asian Male
712 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
587 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is asian female (766 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (712 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has an endowment valued at nearly $202M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $450k (0.222%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College had a total salary expenditure of $322M. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College employs 183 Professors, 140 Associate professors, and 105 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Male Professors (123), Male Associate professors(83), and Male Assistant professors (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are: Management, with 175 employees, Service, with 156 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees.

Endowment

$202M

2020 Endowment

0.539%

growth from 2019

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has an endowment valued at about $202M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grew 0.539% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $163M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.13M - Federal
$23.6M - State
$122k - Local

As of 2020, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received $2.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.6M from state grants and contracts, and $122k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$157M

2020 Salaries

4.08%

growth from 2019

In 2020, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College paid a median of $157M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($322M) and a 4.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.82% growth from 2018 and a 1.93% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.3M

Instructional Salaries

477

Number of Employees

In 2020, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College paid a total of $52.3M to 477 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

183 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College were Professor with 183 employees; Associate professor with 140 employees; and Associate professor with 105 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College were Management with 175 employees; Service with 156 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was Male Professor with 123 employees, Male Associate professor with 83 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.