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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 a highly rated private college located in Manhattan, New York in the New York City Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,959 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Barnard acceptance rate is 11%. Popular majors include Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, and History. Graduating 93% of students, Barnard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $47,900.

About

3009 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10027
Athletic Division
No data available  
Athletic Conference
Ivy League

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
11%
Application Deadline
January 4
SAT Range
1380-1550
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
$28,366 / 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
$44,482 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
46%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
94%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 33 responses
49%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 45 responses
40%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 45 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
    4%
  • On Campus
    94%
  • Online
    1%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,959 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
84
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
No data available  
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 34 responses
  • Determined
    32%
  • Unafraid
    24%
  • Ambitious
    15%
  • Competitive
    9%
  • Supportive
    9%
  • Stressed
    6%
  • Passionate
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
71%
Poll
53%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 45 responses
Poll
51%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 53 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 31 responses
  • Bold Beautiful Barnard
    61%
  • Pretentious
    10%
  • Barnard
    6%
  • Individualistic
    6%
  • Unconventional
    6%
  • Fast-paced
    3%
  • Females are Strong As Hell
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$57,900 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
93%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
81%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 21 responses

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