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Princeton Duke Cornell Harvard SUNY Stony Brook Johns Hopkins Rutgers Georgetown City College of New York Stanford Hunter Fordham| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baruch | Penn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,854 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baruch | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,352 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,991 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,423 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 46% |
Admission |
Baruch | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,693 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 12,727 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Baruch | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baruch | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,800 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $213 |
Diversity |
Baruch | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Baruch | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Baruch | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 19,854 students)
Baruch vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baruch or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 711.1% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 277.8% higher at Penn than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($56,212.00 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 Penn ($4,991 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 2.6% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($17,888 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 506.8% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($57,175 vs. $9,423)
Baruch vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baruch or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Baruch .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 227 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
Baruch vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baruch or Penn? 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 Penn and Baruch.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (96% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $61,800 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $9,833 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($10,800 vs. $20,633)
- Baruch graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($111 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/