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SUNY Stony Brook Rutgers City College of New York Hunter Fordham Pace University-New York Queens College Binghamton University NYU Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz UB| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,854 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,352 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,991 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,423 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,693 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 12,727 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.5% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,800 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $232 |
Diversity |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Baruch | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 3,182 students)
Baruch vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baruch or Purchase College?
- SUNY at Purchase College is 2% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Purchase College than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,980.00 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 Purchase College ($4,991 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 22.8% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,948 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 9.4% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($10,312 vs. $9,423)
Baruch vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baruch or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Baruch .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 148 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Accepted freshman Baruch students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Baruch (49.5%)
Baruch vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baruch or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Baruch.
- The graduation rate at Baruch is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $21,600 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $40,200)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $11,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($10,800 vs. $22,500)
- Baruch graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($111 vs. $232)
- More Baruch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/