Baruch Admission Requirements
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Baruch Admission Overview
Baruch admission requirements are competitive. Last year Baruch admitted 47.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-) and SAT 1100-1400. Baruch is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Baruch is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Baruch Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Acceptance Rate
The Baruch acceptance rate is 47.5%. Last year, 13,357 of 28,111 applicants were admitted. That is the 26th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Baruch and can you get accepted?
Baruch is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Baruch GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Baruch typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Baruch is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #24 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Baruch SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1100-1400Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
12%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 550
- Composite 1100
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 690
- Math 710
- Composite 1400
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Baruch typically score around a 1250 SAT (middle 50% 1100–1400) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 82nd percentile nationally. Baruch ranks #42 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1100 to 1400
SAT policy
Baruch is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1250 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Baruch ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to CUNY Bernard M Baruch College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
154Applicants have 154 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Baruch is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 47.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1100-1400); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to CUNY Bernard M Baruch College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190512.
GPA calculator: CUNY Bernard M Baruch College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026