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MFE@Baruch
Department of Mathematics
Baruch College/CUNY

One Bernard Baruch Way, New York, NY 10010

Tel: 646-312-4110
CUNY

Admission Statistics

We look at every application as a complete package, which includes not only the quantifiable parts, such as GPA and test scores, but also the Personal Essay, Letters of Recommendation, and other general considerations, such as relevant work experience and the strength of the mathematical and C++ programming background of the applicant. We include detailed statistics on the GPAs and the test scores of the students admitted into the MFE program every year which show that low GPAs or low test scores can be overcome by demonstrating strength in other areas of the application.

Semester Applicants Admitted Adm. Rate Enrolled Yield Full-Time & Part-Time International
Fall 2012 640 37 6% 31 84% 23 & 8 14
Fall 2011 672 43 6% 30 70% 22 & 8 11
Fall 2010 467 35 7% 28 80% 21 & 7 10
Fall 2009 353 29 8% 24 83% 16 & 8 5
Fall 2008 514 57 11% 40 70% 28 & 12 13
Fall 2007 337 48 14% 35 76% 19 & 16 13

Average GPA and Test Scores for All Applicants

GPA GRE GMAT
Semester Undergrad Graduate Quantitative Verbal Analytical Quantitative Verbal Analytical Total
Fall 2012 3.48 3.62 164 158 3.7 49 35 5.1 n/a
Fall 2011 3.45 3.61 782 541 4.1 48 35 4.7 n/a
Fall 2010 3.42 3.62 781 514 n/a 48 33 n/a n/a
Fall 2009 3.36 3.52 770 505 n/a 48 33 4.7 n/a
Fall 2008 3.40 3.53 780 543 3.9 48 33 4.6 675
Fall 2007 3.37 3.57 767 506 4.0 48 33 4.5 664

Average GPA and Test Scores for Admitted Students

GPA GRE GMAT
Semester Undergrad Graduate Quantitative Verbal Analytical Quantitative Verbal Analytical Total
Fall 2012 3.59 3.70 166 159 3.9 49.2 36.8 4.6 706
Fall 2011 3.60 3.61 794 577 4.0 49.1 39.9 5.0 733
Fall 2010 3.54 3.62 794 575 4.3 50 34.4 4.6 704
Fall 2009 3.54 3.64 790 582 4.2 49.9 39.9 4.9 735
Fall 2008 3.53 3.71 796 575 4.4 49.9 37.4 4.9 721
Fall 2007 3.53 3.66 795 582 4.59 49.6 37.9 5.4 718

GPA - Admitted Students

Semester 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile
Fall 2012 2.90 – 3.46 3.47 – 3.60 3.62 – 3.80 3.80 – 3.90
Fall 2011 2.90 – 3.37 3.40 – 3.64 3.70 – 3.80 3.82 – 4.00
Fall 2010 3.00 – 3.17 3.22 – 3.40 3.40 – 3.63 3.63 – 4.00
Fall 2009 2.72 – 3.30 3.41 – 3.60 3.60 – 3.80 3.82 – 4.00
Fall 2008 2.78 – 3.30 3.30 – 3.51 3.58 – 3.76 3.78 – 4.00
Fall 2007 2.50 – 3.32 3.39 – 3.55 3.56 – 3.70 3.70 – 3.96

GRE Scores for Admitted Students – Detailed Statistics

GRE Admitted – Quantitative Score GRE Admitted – Verbal Score
Semester 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile
Fall 2012 159 – 163 165 – 166 166 – 168 168 – 170 147 – 156 156 – 158 158 – 166 166 – 168
Fall 2011 760 – 790 790 – 800 800 800 400 – 520 520 – 570 570 – 630 650 – 800
Fall 2010 760 – 800 800 800 800 460 - 540 550 – 560 570 – 620 630 - 710
Fall 2009 750 – 790 790 – 800 800 800 320 – 470 530 – 600 620 – 700 720 – 780
Fall 2008 760 – 790 800 800 800 380 – 510 520 – 570 580 – 660 670 – 780
Fall 2007 760 – 790 790 – 800 800 800 280 – 530 540 – 600 620 – 680 680 – 800

Majors – Students Admitted to the Financial Engineering MS Program

Semester Engineering Mathematics Financial Engineering Economics Finance Business Physics Computer Science Other
Fall 2012 15% 25% 7% 3% 25% 11% 14% 0%
Fall 2011 16% 29% 5% 7% 23% 9% 9% 0%
Fall 2010 32% 27% 0% 8% 8% 6% 20% 0%
Fall 2009 37% 7% 0% 5% 36% 5% 9% 0%
Fall 2008 35% 21% 0% 7% 12% 7% 16% 2%
Fall 2007 28% 15% 0% 8% 21% 10% 13% 5%

Degrees Held – Students Admitted to the Financial Engineering MS Program

Semester BS MS or MBA PhD J.D
Fall 2012 70% 25% 5% 0%
Fall 2011 57% 33% 10% 0%
Fall 2010 59% 29% 12% 0%
Fall 2009 64% 29% 7% 0%
Fall 2008 71% 18% 9% 2%
Fall 2007 54% 39% 7% 0%