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Overview |
UMass | Baruch | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $111 |
Diversity |
UMass | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMass | 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 19,854 students)
UMass vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Baruch?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 133.6% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.4% higher at UMass than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($37,405.00 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 UMass ($4,991 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 29.9% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,123 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 31.1% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($12,350 vs. $9,423)
UMass vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or UMass .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 4 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Baruch (49.5%)
UMass vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $6,600 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $55,200)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $13,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($10,800 vs. $24,000)
- Baruch graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($111 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/