Freshman Admissions Requirements and Application Review
We are looking to admit students who demonstrate academic success with potential to grow and flourish within the Baruch College community:
The major aspects used for review are:
- High School transcript/diploma or equivalent
- Overall Grade Point Average and success in individual subjects
- Curriculum rigor
- College essay (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Evidence of demonstrated leadership and intellectual curiosity (recommended)
These steps are designed for current high school seniors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get familiar with the application process.
We make decisions on a rolling basis, but recommend completing your application by the “priority deadline”.
CUNY Application Requirements
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Application
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Submit your completed CUNY Application by the priority deadline. Applications are only accepted online. |
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Official High School Transcript
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An official transcript is required to apply. Please refer to the following site for specific instructions. |
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Test Scores
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FALL 2022 AND SPRING 2023 ADMISSION – SAT/ACT TEST BLIND POLICY
CUNY has extended the testing policy to include the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 admission cycles.
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, we are suspending the use of SAT and ACT tests through the Spring 2023 admission cycle. Applicants to any of our colleges will not be required to submit SAT or ACT test scores to be reviewed for admission; nor shall any submitted scores be considered in evaluating their applications.
FALL 2023 THROUGH SPRING 2025 ADMISSION – SAT/ACT TEST OPTIONAL POLICY
CUNY will revise its testing policy to test optional effective fall 2023 through spring 2025. First-year applicants can choose whether to submit SAT or ACT exam scores as part of their application. The admission decision will be based primarily on a student’s academic preparation in high school, including overall grade-point-average, course grades and the academic rigor of their high school curriculum.
Students should carefully consider whether they would like to send their test scores:
- If a student has a particularly strong academic record and believes that their standardized exam scores do not reflect their full academic potential, they may elect not to send SAT or ACT exam scores to CUNY.
- If a student feels that standardized test scores improve their overall academic record, we invite them to send test scores.
- The absence of SAT or ACT exam scores cannot be used to deny a student admission.
We recommend that students discuss this test-optional decision with their school counselor. Click here for more information. |
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Application Fee ($65)
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You can pay your application fee online using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express or electronic check. You can also submit a money order payable to ‘CUNY’ to the University Application Processing Center. |
Recommended Application Materials
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Supporting Materials
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Supporting materials will be listed in the ‘Supporting Materials’ section of the application based on your college and program choices. You will be able to upload them directly onto the application. |
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Letters of Recommendation
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Applicants can send a request for a recommendation from the ‘Recommendation’ section of the application. The recommender you add will receive an email once the application is submitted. You will need the email address for each recommender. Inside the email will be credentials for your recommender to login and a direct link which will take them directly to the application site where the recommendation can be completed. You will be able to add additional recommendation requests after you have submitted your application. |
After you submit your completed application, the admissions review process begins.
Documents should be submitted to the University Application Processing Center (UAPC) with your CUNYfirst ID# to the following address:
CUNY/UAPC
P.O. Box 350136
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Admissions Decisions
Decisions are e-mailed on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. We examine your entire high school academic records, including difficulty of classes, GPA and grade trends. We also look at the strength of your standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, NY State Regents) and any additional supporting documents including the recommended essay, and letters of recommendation.
Applications submitted after the priority deadline will be considered on a space available basis.
You can check the status of your application by logging into your CUNYfirst account and selecting ‘Student Center’ then ‘Admissions’ then ‘View Details.’ You can also call the CUNY Welcome Center at (212) 997-2869.
For further information, see CUNY’s information on admissions decisions here.
