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New York, NY · New York, NY
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | CUNY City College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,033/yr | $3,776/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $607/yr | $1,251/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,512 | $11,990 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,052/yr | $2,990/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,312/yr | $6,811/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,623/yr | $9,982/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,314/yr | $12,806/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $122/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $18,832/yr | $18,840/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,260/yr | $22,260/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,216/yr | $6,216/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,170/yr | $14,403/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,464/yr | $7,340/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,414/yr | $15,290/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 57% | 61% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 48% | 60% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1100–1400 | 1070–1430 |
| SAT average | 1280 | 1260 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 24,867 | 31,988 |
| Students accepted | 12,554 | 18,576 |
| Students who enrolled | 2,614 | 2,666 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 21% | 14% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 9% | 8% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 72% | 57% |
| Freshmen who come back | 89% | 79% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $75,971/yr | $66,039/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $42,243–$112,029 | $37,225–$91,371 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 71% | 59% |
| White students graduating | 73% | 61% |
| Black students graduating | 53% | 63% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 65% | 50% |
| Asian students graduating | 78% | 61% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $61,542/yr | $46,435/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 80% | 74% |
| Graduate on time | 55% | 29% |
| Pell students who graduate | 74% | 57% |
| First-gen students who finish | 63% | 47% |
| Low-income students who finish | 65% | 47% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $70,543/yr | $55,183/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 72% · Computer & Information Sciences 10% · Psychology 5% | Psychology 21% · Social Sciences 15% · Engineering 10% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 72% of degrees | Psychology — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees | Social Sciences — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Psychology — 5% of degrees | Engineering — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 4% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 3% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Health and Medical Administrative Services — $128,189/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $122,866/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 27% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 16,154 | 12,505 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 3,585 | 2,562 |
| Average professor pay | $12,558/mo | $13,231/mo |
| Full-time professors | 41% | 34% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $20,824 | $20,074 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1919 | 1847 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Men | 50% | 49% |
| Women | 50% | 51% |
| White students | 18% | 12% |
| Black students | 9% | 16% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 29% | 41% |
| Asian students | 35% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 3% |
| Other / not reported | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 46% |
| Part-time students | 19% | 17% |
| Students age 25+ | 13% | 14% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $12,334/yr | $20,521/yr |
| Endowment | $225.8M | $304.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 288 | 589 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $14,500/yr | $13,920/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 13 | 10 |
| Student athletes | 213 | 178 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $975,923 | $487,720 |
| Athletics revenue | $975,923 | $487,720 |
| Recruiting spend | $777 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.