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Barnard College

New York, NYPrivate NonprofitCity Setting
Extremely Selective • 9% Acceptance
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9%
Accept Rate
Extremely Selective
$28,800
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
3.3K
Students
Medium campus body
$60,411
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Barnard College is a private nonprofit institution located in the city setting of New York, NY. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 3.3K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 9%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
3.3K (Medium)
Admissions Selectivity
9% (Extremely Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading730 - 770
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math740 - 790
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite32 - 34
1typical 50% range36
9%
Acceptance Rate
Extremely Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Social Sciences32% of degrees
Biological Sciences15% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Economics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $111,909
Earnings 5yr: $136,964
Debt: $16,750
Urban Studies/Affairs.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $79,807
Earnings 5yr: $75,859
Debt: $19,000
Sociology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $77,821
Earnings 5yr: $75,086
Debt: $15,899
Political Science and Government.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $77,805
Earnings 5yr: $95,608
Debt: $19,000
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $75,696
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $16,635
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $66,787
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $17,491
Area Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $66,117
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $19,000
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $65,644
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $17,000
History.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $62,258
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $16,425
English Language and Literature, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $61,327
Earnings 5yr: $66,870
Debt: $19,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $76,392
Debt: N/A
Psychology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $72,518
Debt: N/A
Anthropology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Applied Mathematics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Architecture.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Chemistry.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$28,800
In-State Tuition$69,888
Out-of-State Tuition$69,888
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

16%
Pell Grants
26%
Take Loans
87%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$60,411
+33% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$80,516

Completion Signals

93%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
97%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,750
Est. Monthly Payment
$170/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

0%
Men
100%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 0% men and 100% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
16%
Part-Time Share
1%
Avg Family Income
$97,286
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