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Overview |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 19,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | #193 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $18,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $3,989 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $9,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 85% |
Admission |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 24,867 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 12,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 50.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $111 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 19,698 students)
Alabama vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Baruch?
- The University of Alabama is 60.2% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.7% higher at Alabama than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($32,400.00 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 Alabama ($3,989 vs. $21,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 25.9% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,840 vs. $18,684)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than The University of Alabama (85% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 66.1% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,394 vs. $9,867)
Alabama vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 49 points higher than at Alabama (1181)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Baruch (50.5%)
Alabama vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $49,900)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $12,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($10,800 vs. $23,750)
- Baruch graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($111 vs. $245)
- More Baruch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/