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Overview |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $111 |
Diversity |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 19,854 students)
Auburn vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or Baruch?
- Auburn University is 50% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($10,392.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at Auburn than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($31,176.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Auburn ($4,991 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University are 22.4% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,998 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Auburn University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University students is 3.9% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($9,791 vs. $9,423)
Auburn vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 12 points higher than at Auburn (1218)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn or Baruch? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Baruch and Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Auburn graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $54,100)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $10,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Auburn graduates. ($10,800 vs. $21,500)
- Baruch graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Auburn graduates. ($111 vs. $222)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/