About Barnard College

Barnard College

:round_pushpin: New York, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 8%

Barnard College is a private university in New York, New York. Barnard College was founded in 1889 and enrolls 3,685 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 3,685
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 8%
Tuition and fees
In State $66,246
Out-of-State $66,246
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Barnard, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 723 750 770
SAT Math 730 760 780
ACT Composite 32 33 34
ACT English 34 35 35
ACT Math 28 31 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Barnard.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $64,078 $64,078
Fees $2,168 $2,168
Room and Board $20,582 $20,582
Books $1,150 $1,150
Total (Before Financial Aid): $87,978 $87,978

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 89
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 81
Political Science and Government, General 70
Neuroscience 63
English Language and Literature, General 62
Computer and Information Sciences, General 53
History, General 39
Sociology, General 33
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 27
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 26
International Policy Analysis 25
Urban Studies/Affairs 25
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 24
Anthropology, General 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 23
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 17
Environmental Studies 16
Women’s Studies 15
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
Economics, Other 15
American/United States Studies/Civilization 13
Education, General 12
Architecture 11
Mathematics, Other 11
Chemistry, General 10
Biochemistry 9
Environmental Science 8
Music, General 7
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Cell Physiology 6
Asian Studies/Civilization 6
Cognitive Science, General 5
Dance, General 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Comparative Literature 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Physics, General 4
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3
Ancient Studies/Civilization 3
Philosophy 3
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Astronomy 2
Mathematics, General 2
Environmental Biology 2
French Language and Literature 2
African Studies 2
French Studies 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Statistics, General 1
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Russian Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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