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Baruch Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Baruch are predominantly Asian with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 77% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Race Percent of Students
White
23%
Black
9%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
32%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
11%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College with a gender ratio of 10% women to 8% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Baruch has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
8%
Women
10%
Enrollment by gender for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,658
Women
1,927

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Baruch serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 81 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
81%
Out of State
0%
Foreign
4%
Unknown Location
15%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$53,216 per year

71% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

20,081
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 24.5%
Part time Undergrads 25%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190512.

Last updated: August 2026