Baruch College acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · Public · New York, NY · 16,086 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Baruch College admitted 50.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 24.8% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,462 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,412.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.8% | 19,863 | 4,931 |
| 2014 | 27.9% | 19,768 | 5,516 |
| 2015 | 32.4% | 19,864 | 6,443 |
| 2016 | 30.7% | 20,789 | 6,377 |
| 2017 | 29.2% | 21,432 | 6,268 |
| 2018 | 39.3% | 21,469 | 8,436 |
| 2019 | 43.5% | 20,327 | 8,837 |
| 2020 | 40.7% | 24,307 | 9,895 |
| 2021 | 50.6% | 23,434 | 11,849 |
| 2022 | 49.5% | 25,693 | 12,727 |
| 2023 | 50.5% | 24,867 | 12,554 |
Applications went from 19,863 in fall 2013 to 24,867 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,285 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,088 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,728 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,462 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,412 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,312 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $657 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 9% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Cortland NY | 50.7% | $8,874 in-state |
| Stony Brook NY | 49.0% | $10,931 in-state |
| Brooklyn College NY | 53.7% | $7,450 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Baruch College received 24,867 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 12,554, which is 50.5% of applicants.1 The rate was 24.8% in fall 2013, so it rose 25.7 percentage points over the span.1 It declined in 4 of the 10 yearly changes, with a step from 29.2% in 2017 to 39.3% in 2018.1 Applications grew 25%, from 19,863 to 24,867, while the number of admitted students went from 4,931 to 12,554.1
Test scores are optional, and 9% of enrolled students reported SAT scores.1 Their middle range was 600 to 680 in reading and writing and 610 to 730 in math.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $7,462 for New York residents and $15,412 for others, with the resident price below the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Average net price in 2024-25 was $3,285 for families earning $48,001 to $75,000 and $10,728 for families earning over $110,000.2
The 6-year graduation rate for 2019 entrants was 70%, above the 56% state median across 157 colleges, and retention was 89%.2 Median earnings reach $83,742 10 years after entry, compared with $65,822 statewide, and median federal debt is $12,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 24,867 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,554 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,614 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 16,086 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 730 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 9% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,462 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,412 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,312 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $657 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,285 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,088 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $10,728 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 61% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,742 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $12,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New York (N = 140) | $65,822 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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