Barnard Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#8 in Liberal Arts Colleges

New York Colleges

#3 in New York Colleges

Barnard College is ranked 8^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3^rd in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Barnard College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $66,246 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (8%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,510 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has average number of students of 3,442.
It offers very diverse area of study (73 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Barnard are $66,246 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College $66,246

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Barnard is 8% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 8%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Barnard is 76% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 76%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Barnard is 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 1,510

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Barnard is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Barnard is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 91%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Barnard is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Barnard is 3,442 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College 3,442

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Barnard is $49,484 which is 74.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Barnard College $49,484

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Barnard is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.