Baruch Admission Requirements
Chances of getting into CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
29.2%| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Very High | |
| Applicant Competition | High |
How hard is it to get into Baruch and can I get accepted? The school has a 29% acceptance rate ranking it #16 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 6,268 out of 21,432 applicants were admitted making Baruch a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 17 percent. Only 26% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.
29% are accepted,
can you get in?
Baruch SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
SAT Range
1260-1410Applicants Submitting SAT
71%| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | 630 |
| SAT Math 25th | 630 |
| SAT Composite 25th | 1260 |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | 690 |
| SAT Math 75th | 720 |
| SAT Composite 75th | 1410 |
| Average SAT Score | 1340 |
SAT Scores you need to get in
What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to CUNY Bernard M Baruch College?
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College typically requires applicants to be in the top 17 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1260 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1180. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1340 out of 1600. The school ranks #22 in New York for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 71 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
| SAT Score (1600 scale) | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 1410 and Above | Good | >41% |
| 1335 to 1410 | Avg + | 29%-41% |
| 1260 to 1335 | Avg - | 19%-29% |
| 1185 to 1260 | Reach | 12%-19% |
| Less than 1185 | Low | <12% |
Baruch ACT Scores
ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score
ACT Range
Not ReportedApplicants Submitting ACT
-| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | N/A |
| ACT Math 25th | N/A |
| ACT Composite 25th | N/A |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | N/A |
| ACT Math 75th | N/A |
| ACT Composite 75th | N/A |
| Average ACT Score | N/A |
Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 11,376 | 10,056 | 21,432 |
| Accepted | 3,227 | 3,041 | 6,268 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28% | 30% | 29% |
| Enrolled | 701 | 904 | 1,605 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 22% | 30% | 26% |
Fall 2019 Application Deadline
Applications were Due
Feb 1, 2019Days left to Apply
NoneThe application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Feb 1, 2019.
Admission Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to CUNY Bernard M Baruch College and what considerations affect admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Required |
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Class Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190512 IPEDS survey data for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.
