|
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.
|
|
Campus LocationOne 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. |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College HighlightsWhere CUNY Bernard M Baruch College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Bachelor | 2,506 | 25 | | Master | 1,262 | 21 |
Baruch College StudentsThe student enrollment at Baruch College was 16,097 in 2007-2008 (14,290 full-time equivalent). About 53% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 47% of the class. Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,370 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,010 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,016 |
Financial Aid: Baruch College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
|---|
| With tenure | | 349 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 127 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 33 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Baruch College AthleticsBaruch College is in the City University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
Baruch College Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
|---|
| Men | 27% | | Women | 25% | | All | 26% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
|---|
| Verbal | 490-580 | | Math | 550-650 |
|
|
Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2,908 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Statistics
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Investments and Securities
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (111 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (95 awarded) - Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
ENGINEERING (12 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (186 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (190 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (35 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (2 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded) - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MUSIC (10 awarded) REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (36 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (145 awarded) - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Baruch College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
Featured Online School Profiles
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.
|
