Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) vs Baruch College

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (Baruch College) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique characteristics. IUPUI, located in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana, offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs, while Baruch College, situated in the vibrant borough of Manhattan, New York City, specializes in business and public administration. With acceptance rates of 79% and 38%, respectively, IUPUI is generally more accessible, while Baruch College is known for its competitive admissions process. Both universities boast diverse student bodies, with IUPUI's population hailing from 49 states and 100 countries, and Baruch College's student body representing over 160 countries. While IUPUI excels in fields like engineering, nursing, and social work, Baruch College is renowned for its business, finance, and accounting programs. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey

	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Indianapolis, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	87.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	50.6%	83.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		33.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	23,434	15,194
Total number of admissions given out	11,849	12,704
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,532	3,496
Yield rate	21.4%	27.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,779 Out of state: $39,729	In state: $25,758 Out of state: $47,815
Average net price	$3,793	$11,550
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $8,883 Out of state: $30,940
Room & board		$10,588
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $8,717	82.0% Average amount $10,926
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $5,166	31.0% Average amount $4,615
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,922	6.0% Average amount $10,565

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,859 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%	19,197 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	4,110 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	8,493 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	7.3%
International students	9.6%	5.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	465	2,410
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Psychology Public Administration and Social Service Social Sciences	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.9%	56.6%
Dropout rate	9.9%	20.0%
Transferred out	13.4%	20.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $105,245 Year 3: $130,530 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,286 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $122,787 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,496 Year 2: $126,504 Year 3: $121,131 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,976 Year 2: $95,828 Year 3: $110,596 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,481 Year 2: $101,518 Year 3: $110,473 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,064 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $102,175 International Business (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $97,070 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,657 Year 2: $82,756 Year 3: $92,673 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,190 Year 2: $69,817 Year 3: $82,568 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,665 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $79,532	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $201,325 Year 2: $223,678 Year 3: $212,436 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $130,179 Year 2: $128,985 Year 3: $142,073 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $110,840 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $111,516 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,156 Year 2: $103,335 Year 3: $108,015 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,482 Year 2: $98,638 Year 3: $102,422 Public Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $87,191 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $85,119 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,727 Year 3: $82,259 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,379 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,049 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,196 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $77,779 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,146 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,557

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