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Overview |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,698 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #193 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,684 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,989 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,867 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 90% |
Admission |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,867 | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | 12,554 | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.5% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1150/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,800 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $171 |
Diversity |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Baruch | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (19,698 students vs. 2,704 students)
Baruch vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baruch or SUNY Poly?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 2% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at SUNY Poly than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($18,720.00 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 SUNY Poly ($3,989 vs. $14,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 26.7% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,750 vs. $18,684)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students is 21.3% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($9,867 vs. $8,137)
Baruch vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baruch or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Baruch .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 89 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Accepted freshman Baruch students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Baruch (50.5%)
Baruch vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baruch or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Baruch.
- The graduation rate at Baruch is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $8,600 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $53,200)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $5,785 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($10,800 vs. $16,585)
- Baruch graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($111 vs. $171)
- More Baruch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/