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Barnard College
New York, NY
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Website: www.barnard.edu/
Private
(100.0%)
2,604 Women
2,604 Women
(%Not Reported) Men
Not reported
Graduate
Students
Graduate
Students
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Most difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 15% of 7,716 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 4.00
- SAT Math
-
690 average
650-740 range of middle 50% - SAT EBRW
-
704 average
660-760 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $74,777
- Tuition and Fees
- $55,032
- Room and Board
- $17,225
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $50,619
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $23,276
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 226
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 6% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- New York Population
- 8,244,910
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 91% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Lions
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
16.2% Asian
6.6% Black/African-American
13.1% Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
57.2% White
0.3% Unknown - International Students
- 9.1% from 66 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 95.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 87.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Science | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Social Studies | ||
| History | 3 | |
| Academic Electives |
Examinations
| Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required | January 1 |
| SAT Only | ||
| ACT Only | ||
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
| SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
| SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission |
|
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 3009 Broadway
- City, State, Zip
- New York, NY 10027-6598
- Phone
- (212) 854-2014
- Fax
- (212) 854-6220
- admissions@barnard.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- $75
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 1
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 3 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Common Application with Barnard Supplement required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 15% of 7,716 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 15% of 7,716 applicants were admitted
- Men
- Not reported
- Students Enrolled
- 603 (51%) of 1,190 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 603 (51%) of 1,190 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 31% of 934 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 1,703
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 1,222
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 51
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 4.00
- 3.75 and Above
- 75%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 17%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 7%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 0%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 0%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 690 average
650-740 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 53%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 37%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 9%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 704 average
660-760 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 64%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 28%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 7%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 31 average
30-33 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 77%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 22%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 1%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 84%
Top quarter: 93%
Top half: 100% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $74,777
- Tuition and Fees
- $55,032
- Room and Board
- $17,225
- Books and Supplies
- $1,150
- Other Expenses
- $1,370
- Payment Plans
- Prepayment plan, installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- finaid@barnard.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- February 1
- Award Notification
- On or about March 31
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002708 |
Free |
| State Aid Form | |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 309 (51.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 231 (74.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 231 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 224 (97.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $50,619
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 224 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $46,022
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 231 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,597
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,124 (43.3%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 994 (88.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 994 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 978 (98.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $50,194
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 978 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,984
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 994 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,210
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 45%
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $23,276
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 5.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 2.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,332
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- African Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Science
- European Studies/Civilization
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- History, General
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Slavic Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Psychology, Biological/life sciences, Visual and performing arts
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, international affairs, public administration with Columbia University; music with The Juilliard School; religion with Jewish Theological Seminary; music with Manhattan School of Music; law; dentistry
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 226
- Part-Time Faculty
- 137
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 58%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 6% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 58% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 35% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 165
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- New York Population
- 8,244,910
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 4 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September
- Rain
- 119 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 4 mile(s) from campus in New York City
- Nearest Train Station
- 4 mile(s) from campus in New York City
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 91% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 9%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- gated campus with permanent security posts
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Lions
- School Colors
- Columbia blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
| Sports | Women | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
| Archery | x | |||
| Basketball | x | |||
| Crew | x | |||
| Cross-Country Running | x | |||
| Fencing | x | |||
| Field Hockey | x | |||
| Golf | x | |||
| Lacrosse | x | |||
| Soccer | x | |||
| Softball | x | |||
| Swimming And Diving | x | |||
| Tennis | x | |||
| Track And Field | x | |||
| Volleyball | x | |||
| Women's Sports | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | |
| Archery | x | |
| Basketball | x | |
| Crew | x | |
| Cross-Country Running | x | |
| Fencing | x | |
| Field Hockey | x | |
| Golf | x | |
| Lacrosse | x | |
| Soccer | x | |
| Softball | x | |
| Swimming And Diving | x | |
| Tennis | x | |
| Track And Field | x | |
| Volleyball | x |
| Mens's Sports | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | |
| Archery | ||
| Basketball | ||
| Crew | ||
| Cross-Country Running | ||
| Fencing | ||
| Field Hockey | ||
| Golf | ||
| Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | ||
| Softball | ||
| Swimming And Diving | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Track And Field | ||
| Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), water polo
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- archery, badminton, basketball, equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national sororities, community impact (community service), student government association, take back the night, student activities council, musical theater society
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- No, women only
- All Undergraduates
- 2,604
- Women
- 2,604 (100.0%)
- Men
- NotReported (%NotReported)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 2,574
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
16.2% Asian
6.6% Black/African-American
13.1% Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
57.2% White
0.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 9.1% from 66 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 95.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 87.1%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 91.4%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 93.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Law 4%
Arts and Sciences 6%
Medicine 3%
Education 3%
Other 6%
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