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BU Villanova Northeastern Tufts SUNY Stony Brook Babson Colgate Rutgers City College of New York Brandeis University Hunter Fordham| Boston College | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Baruch | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $111 |
Diversity |
BC | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BC | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Baruch?
- Boston College is 808.4% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 323.1% higher at BC than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($62,950.00 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 BC ($4,991 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 13.8% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,120 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Boston College (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 430.5% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($49,992 vs. $9,423)
BC vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 150 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (91% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $29,100 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $8,200 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($10,800 vs. $19,000)
- Baruch graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($111 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/