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Overview |
MIT | Baruch | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
MIT | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $111 |
Diversity |
MIT | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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 MIT based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Baruch?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 731% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 287% higher at MIT than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($57,590.00 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 MIT ($4,991 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are 2.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($18,352 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 383.8% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($45,591 vs. $9,423)
MIT vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 277 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (93% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $80,300 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $6,516 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($10,800 vs. $17,316)
- Baruch graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($111 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/