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Barnard College
  • 4 Year
  • NEW YORK, NY
Women's College
Barnard College
#1 in Best Women's Colleges in America
  • A+
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  • 4 Year
  • NEW YORK, NY
  • 455 reviews
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    Barnard College Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for Barnard?

    Barnard admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 14%. Students that get into Barnard have an average SAT score between 1350-1520 or an average ACT score of 31-34. The regular admissions application deadline for Barnard is January 4. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Barnard early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    14%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Total Applicants
    9,411
    SAT Range
    1350-1520
    SAT Reading
    680-750
    SAT Math
    670-770
    Students Submitting SAT
    62%
    ACT Range
    31-34
    ACT English
    33-35
    ACT Math
    27-32
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    46%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 4
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $75
    Application Website
    barnard.edu/admissions/how-to-apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    71%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 17 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 17 responses
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