CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

www.baruch.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$3,793

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.672%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

50.6%

23,434 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,969

65.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.9%

1,085 Graduates

About

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College were General Finance (1,006 degrees awarded), Accounting (660 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (477 degrees).

In 2021, 5,527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College. 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,724 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,279 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,793.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,793

2021 Value

2.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,793. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grew by 2.67%.

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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

$18,372

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was of $18,372 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2020, when 71% 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.

0.672%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was 0.672%, which represents 10 out of the 1488 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 23,434 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.59% annual growth. Out of those 23,434 applicants, 11,849 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.6% acceptance rate.

There were 19,969 students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in 2021. 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,849

Accepted Out of 23,434

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was 50.6% (11,849 admissions from 23,434 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 40.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.59%, while admissions grew by 19.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage (2020)

1,925

Scores Submitted (2020)

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 had a total enrollment of 19,969 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is 13,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,819. This means that 65.9% 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 32.1% Asian, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 9.35% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0651% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (18.8%), followed by Asian Female (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (22.6%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Asian Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,969 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is 13,150 and the part-time enrollment is 6,819. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

87%

2021 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Bernard M Baruch College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
6,416 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,983 enrolled students
White
4,280 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is 32.1% Asian, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 9.35% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0651% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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 2021, 239 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 (1,724 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1279 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is General Finance (1,006 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (660 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (477 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (3,878 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (155 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (208 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 (1,070,327 people), Other managers (845,768 people), Software developers (653,013 people), Financial managers (503,844 people), and Chief executives & legislators (420,306 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in 2021 are Business (3,878 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (155 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (208 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (462 degrees), and Psychology (221 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Business (3,878 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (155 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (208 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (462 degrees), and Psychology (221 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (1,066,321 people), Elementary & secondary schools (952,611 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (619,802 people), Banking & related activities (569,741 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (562,632 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 (2020)

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

2,644

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,883

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,644 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, which is 0.917 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,883).

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 2021, 649 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in General Finance, which is 1.82 times more than the 357 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 485 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in Accounting, which is 1.33 times more than the 366 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Asian
1,724 degrees awarded
White
1,279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is asian (1,724 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1279 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
913 degrees awarded
Asian Male
811 degrees awarded
White Male
724 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is asian female (913 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (811 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has an endowment valued at nearly $278M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 274k (0.0985%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College had a total salary expenditure of 318M. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College employs 182 Professors, 142 Associate professors and 97 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are Male Professor (119), Male Associate professor (85), and Female Professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are: Management, with 180 employees, Service, with 147 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees.

Endowment

$278M

2021 Endowment

37.4%

growth from 2020

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has an endowment valued at about $278M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grew 37.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $228M 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

$2.48M - Federal
$570k - State
$162k - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College received $2.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $570k from state grants and contracts, and $162k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$157M

2021 Salaries

0.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College paid a median of $157M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($318M) and a 0.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$53.6M

Instructional Salaries

468

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College paid a total of $53.6M to 468 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

182 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

180 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College were Professor with 182 employees, Associate professor with 142 employees, and Assistant professor with 97 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College were Management with 180 employees, Service with 147 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was Male Professor with 119 employees, Male Associate professor with 85 employees, and Female Professor with 63 employees.

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