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Baruch Demographics & Diversity

New York, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Baruch are predominantly Asian with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 77% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Race Percent of Students
White 23%
Black 9%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 32%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 11%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 22% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College with a gender ratio of 10% women to 8% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Baruch has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 8%
Women 10%
Enrollment by gender for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,624
Women 1,988

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Baruch serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 86 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 86%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 10%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,216 per year

69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
19,698
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 24.5%
Part time Undergrads 25%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190512 IPEDS survey data for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College.

Last updated February 24, 2025