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Baruch College

college, New York City, New York, United States

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Baruch College is a public institution within The City University of New York (CUNY) system. It was founded in 1919 as part of the City College of New York (CCNY) and became a separate college within CUNY in 1968. Baruch College is located in New York City, New York, United States, and specializes in business and public administration. CUNY itself was established in 1961 and comprises 21 institutions, offering a wide range of programs from associate to doctoral degrees. An open-admissions policy allows all New York City residents with high school diplomas to be eligible for admission to a CUNY institution.1

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