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Barnard College
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  • 4 Year
  • NEW YORK, NY

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade unavailable
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade A
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade A minus

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Barnard is an elite private college located in Manhattan, New York in the New York City Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,091 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Barnard acceptance rate is only 9%. Popular majors include Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Political Science and Government. Graduating 92% of students, Barnard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $47,900.

Barnard College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Barnard Admissions

Acceptance Rate
9%
Application Deadline
January 4
SAT Range
1440-1550
ACT Range
32-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$26,009 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$53,817 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
53%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
95%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 37 responses
49%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 49 responses
37%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 49 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    0%
  • On Campus
    91%
  • Online
    9%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,091 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
351
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
No data available  
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 38 responses
  • Determined
    29%
  • Unafraid
    21%
  • Ambitious
    18%
  • Supportive
    11%
  • Competitive
    8%
  • Passionate
    5%
  • Stressed
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
95%
Poll
53%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 49 responses
Poll
54%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 57 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 35 responses
  • Bold Beautiful Barnard
    57%
  • Pretentious
    11%
  • Barnard
    6%
  • Fast-paced
    6%
  • Individualistic
    6%
  • Unconventional
    6%
  • Females are Strong As Hell
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$57,900 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
92%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 24 responses

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