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$7,464
per year
In-State Tuition
50%
Acceptance Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
89%
Retention Rate
Baruch College CUNY is a public four-year institution in New York City, NY. Programs offered include Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology and Communications.
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34 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
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Freshmen who file the CUNY Macaulay Honors application are considered for Baruch Scholars (full tuition for NY residents); honors applicants should have a 90+ average.
Baruch Scholars Program (New York residents)
CompetitiveFull tuition (fall and spring)
Renewable
Apply through the CUNY Macaulay Honors College application; the same application is considered for Baruch Scholars
High school average of at least 90 (100-point scale) expected. Covers fall and spring tuition only; fees not covered. Scholars must file the FAFSA and TAP each year. Students are admitted to only one honors program.
Baruch Scholars Program (out-of-state)
CompetitivePartial tuition scholarship; amount not published
Renewable
Apply through the CUNY Macaulay Honors College application; the same application is considered for Baruch Scholars
High school average of at least 90 (100-point scale) expected. Baruch describes the out-of-state award only as a generous tuition scholarship.
Macaulay Honors College at Baruch
CompetitiveFull gap-tuition scholarship
File the CUNY Macaulay Honors application with Baruch as first choice
Macaulay Honors College is a CUNY-wide honors program; Baruch lists it among its own honors programs. New York State residents only; out-of-state students receive no tuition support.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$607
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$75,971
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,512
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Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Does not participate in CUNY ASAP|ACE. See the participating campuses
Participates in SEEK
An opportunity program — it combines admission through the program itself with advising, tutoring and money for college costs — for bachelor's-degree students. It is support layered on top of your Pell, TAP or Excelsior aid, not a tuition waiver.
This campus publishes the kinds of support it offers but not the dollar amounts. Ask the campus SEEK team for the current figures.
Places are limited, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee a spot.
Be a New York State resident for at least one year. Be a high school graduate or hold a state-approved equivalency diploma. Be inadmissible according to the admissions criteria established for the CUNY four-year college. Be a first-time freshman, or have previously been enrolled in College Discovery, EOP or HEOP. Family income must meet the New York State economic eligibility guidelines.
Provides tuition assistance, academic advising, tutoring, mentorship, priority course registration, and financial aid toward books and transportation. CUNY publishes no dollar amounts for these.
Type
Public University
Location
New York City, New York
New York County
Control
Public
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