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Barnard College is a private liberal arts college located in New York, New York. Barnard College is very selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Barnard College is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $71,678 10 years after enrolling, 14th in New York, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Barnard College bachelor students earn 32% more than the national average. Barnard College is ranked 26th in New York.
Barnard College’s median net annual cost of $33,122 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Barnard College sorted by number of graduates - Economics, Research&Experimental Psych, History, English Language & Lit, Area Studies, Poli Sci/Government - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$33,122
Average years to graduate
4.2
Sociology
Rank: #17
Economic score: 2.39
Urban Studies
Rank: #7
Economic score: 3.37
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.81
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #64
Economic score: 5.71
Biology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Rank: #42
Economic score: 9.6
Anthropology
Rank: #109
Economic score: 21.72
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 93% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Barnard College is 26% higher than the state average, and 24% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Barnard College, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Barnard College graduates within 4.2 years.
Barnard College is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Barnard College’s economic mobility score of 13.17 is calculated by adjusting the 1.28 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. Barnard College’s EMS of 13.17 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Barnard College pays $33,122 a year, $44,733 less than the $77,855 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $33,122
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Barnard College, 36% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $33,122 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 38% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,341. This is 16% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$1,946
Pell grants
$5,261
State grants
$4,965
Institutional grants
$41,256
Barnard College's very selective admissions are indicated by their 11% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 10,395 applicants, of which 1,192 were admitted and 769 enrolled. Barnard College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
N/A
59%
First time
87%
59%
In-state
23%
68%
1st generation
16%
35%
White
45%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
18%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
20%
12%