CUNY Baruch College
29%
Acceptance rate
8.6%
Intl. students
$16,000
Tuition/yr
20,081
Enrollment
About CUNY Baruch College
Baruch College is a public college in Manhattan, New York, United States. It is a constituent college of the City University of New York system. Named for financier and statesman Bernard M.
CUNY Baruch College is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), located at 55 Lexington Avenue in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan. Founded in 1919, it enrolls approximately 20,000 students across undergraduate and graduate programs through three schools: the Zicklin School of Business, the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.
Baruch is most recognized for the Zicklin School of Business, whose MBA programs are ranked among the top in the nation, #61 overall and #1 among public institutions in New York City and New York State by U.S. News & World Report 2025. Undergraduate programs in finance, accounting, marketing, and computer information systems draw students seeking careers in New York's financial and corporate sectors. Several master's programs, including MS Finance, MS Business Analytics, and MS Information Systems, carry STEM designation, qualifying graduates for a 24-month OPT extension.
The college is fully urban, with no residential campus; students live independently across New York City. Students from 170 countries are enrolled, with international students comprising roughly 8.6% of the total student body. U.S. News ranks Baruch #10 among Regional Universities North in its 2026 Best Colleges edition, reflecting its strong value proposition as a low-cost, high-quality institution in one of the world's major financial centers.
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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Baruch's Zicklin School offers finance, accounting, and business analytics degrees that align directly with the highest-demand fields among Nepali students pursuing careers in banking, consulting, and technology, and multiple Zicklin master's programs are STEM-designated, granting a 24-month post-study OPT extension on top of the standard 12 months, for up to 3 years of US work authorization after graduation.
- International undergraduate tuition is approximately $15,400 per year (at the $620-per-credit rate), making Baruch one of the most affordable AACSB-accredited business programs in New York City, significantly cheaper than private universities in the same city while offering access to the same Manhattan internship and employer network.
- Baruch's student body includes students from 170 countries, and the large South and East Asian student population provides a familiar social environment; the college's location in Midtown Manhattan places students at the center of US financial services, accounting firms, and multinational corporations for internships and networking.
- CUNY's institutional need-based aid and Baruch's own merit scholarships are open to eligible students; international applicants should review the CUNY Tuition Assistance options and Baruch's scholarship portal early, as competition is strong but award amounts can substantially offset the out-of-state tuition rate.
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