Barnard College
New York, NY · City · 3,264 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
New York, NY, 10027-6598 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$89,538
Avg net price
$28,800
Room & board
$21,714
Tuition
$69,888
Books & supplies
$1,150/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,600
$30–48k
$15,374
$48–75k
$19,094
$75–110k
$24,753
$110k+
$51,378
Admissions
Admit rate
9%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1520
Reading 730–770
Math 740–790
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 32–34
English 33–35
Math 29–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Barnard College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
4%
Consumer completion
93%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
93%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,411
Median earnings (10yr)
$80,516
Median debt
$18,000
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,000–$19,055
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,000
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$66,094
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
14%
Black
6%
Asian
22%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
16%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,411
10 years after entry
$80,516
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Institutional
Endowment
$503M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$15,995/mo
Instructional spend/student
$32,573
Federal loan rate
26%
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