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Overview |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
| Location | Lincoln, NE | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,805 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #306 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unl.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,770 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,900 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,430 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,805 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,941 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,102 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 15,022 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,700 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $111 |
Diversity |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Nebraska | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Nebraska | 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
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 19,854 students)
Nebraska vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nebraska or Baruch?
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($7,770.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Nebraska than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($24,900.00 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 Nebraska ($4,991 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 47.6% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($12,430 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 16.1% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($10,941 vs. $9,423)
Nebraska vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Nebraska .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 85 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Accepted freshman Baruch students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Baruch (49.5%)
Nebraska vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nebraska 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 Nebraska.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $49,600)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $10,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($10,800 vs. $21,700)
- Baruch graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($111 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/