CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Location and Contact Information
One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington at 24th St)New York, NY 10010
USA
Main Tel: (646) 312-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Bernard M. Baruch College, popularly referred to as Baruch College, is a coeducational, public university located in New York City, New York, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges comprising the City University of New York (CUNY). It was established in 1919 under the name "Free Academy". It was renamed to its present moniker and brought under the CUNY system in 1968.
The student body comprises students from more than 150 different countries. The student population includes Asians, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, and many other minorities.
The athletic teams of Baruch College are called the Bearcats. The official mascot is the Bearcat. The College sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and volleyball.
Notable alumni of the College include Ralph Lauren, Chairman and CEO of Polo Ralph Lauren; Jennifer Lopez, actress/singer/dancer; William F. Aldinger III, Chairman and CEO of HSBC North America Holdings; and Nora McAniff, co-chief operating officer of Time Inc.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management and real estate and construction management.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Baruch College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,190 |
| 2 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | 38,759 |
| 3 | California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | 36,996 |
| 4 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 10,065 |
| 5 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | 15,540 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | Newark, NJ | 11,032 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 28,413 |
| 8 | University of Houston | Houston, TX | 36,104 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | 14,913 |
| 10 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 32,746 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,710 | 26 |
| Master | 1,368 | 21 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 336 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 122 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 40 |
Students
Student enrollment was 16,321 in 2009-2010 (14,541 full-time equivalent).
About 54% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 46% of the class.
Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.
Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 25% Women 22% All 24%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-600 Math 550-660
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Athletics
The school is in the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Baruch College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Statistics
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
ENGINEERING
- Operations Research
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MUSIC
- Music
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
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