[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Baruch College to get into?
This page provides the latest information on CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (Baruch College)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Baruch College's acceptance rate is 47.52% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 28,111 students applied and 13,357 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Baruch College is not low.
To apply to Baruch College, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Baruch College's acceptance rate is 47.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.96%. 13,680 men and 14,047 women applied to Baruch College and 5,684 men and 7,489 women students were accepted.
289 applicants who has another gender applied and 138 were accepted.46 accepted students' gender is unknown.
Among them, 1,304 men and 1,204 women were enrolled in Baruch College. You can explore the Baruch College's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 296 students (12% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at Baruch College.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,280, including 630 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 550. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 550.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 2,532 first-year students enrolled in Baruch College. The proportion of full-time students is 99.17% and part-time students is 0.83%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 51.50% and women students is 47.55%. 0.55% of students has another gender and 0.39% students' gender is unknown.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Baruch College.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Baruch College. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Baruch College:
Baruch College Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Baruch College is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 47.52%.
Baruch College recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Baruch College is 1,280. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.
Baruch College recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Baruch College recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Baruch College does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Baruch College requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Baruch College requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Baruch College are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.