Baruch Admission Requirements
Acceptance Rate
| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Very High | |
| Applicant Competition | High |
Can I get into Baruch? The school has a 31% acceptance rate. Last year, 6,377 out of 20,789 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 22 percent. Only 22% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.
31% are accepted,
can you get in?
SAT Requirements
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | 600 |
| SAT Math 25th | 620 |
| SAT Composite 25th | 1220 |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | 670 |
| SAT Math 75th | 720 |
| SAT Composite 75th | 1390 |
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 22 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1220 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 1135. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1305 out of 1600. A competitive SAT score is critical as 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1390 and Above | Good | >43% |
| 1305 to 1390 | Avg + | 31%-43% |
| 1220 to 1305 | Avg - | 21%-31% |
| 1135 to 1220 | Reach | 13%-21% |
| Less than 1135 | Low | <13% |
ACT Requirements
| 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 |
Estimated GPA Requirements
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 11,250 | 9,539 | 20,789 |
| Accepted | 3,345 | 3,032 | 6,377 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 32% | 31% |
| Enrolled | 642 | 762 | 1,404 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 19% | 25% | 22% |
Fall 2019 Application Deadline
Applicants have 46 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are 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.