The Zicklin School of Business traces its roots to the Free Academy's 1847 founding and the School of Business and Civic Administration established in 1919, and was renamed in 1998 after benefactor Lawrence Zicklin. Part of Baruch College within the City University of New York, it is AACSB-accredited and consistently ranked among the best public business schools and top values in the country. It is best known for accounting, finance, and its large, highly diverse student body.
Based in the Flatiron/Gramercy area of Manhattan, Zicklin offers students direct access to Wall Street, major accounting firms, and corporate headquarters, with internships easily woven into coursework. Distinctive strengths include the Weissman Center for International Business, the Subotnick Financial Services Center, the Field Center, and nationally recognized programs in accounting, financial engineering, and statistics. The student experience is commuter-focused, fast-paced, and ambitious, with hundreds of clubs and strong alumni networking.
| Type | Public |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Total students | 19,000 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 49% |
| Graduation rate | 72% |
| Average starting salary | $62,000 |
| In-state tuition | $7,500 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,500 |
| Room & board | $22,000 |
| Average financial aid | $9,500 |
| Students receiving aid | 75% |
| SAT range | 1200-1380 |
| ACT range | 26-31 |
| Average GPA | 3.70 |
| Regular deadline | February 1 |
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