Barnard College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,411
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	12%
Students retention rate	97%
On-time graduation rate	93%

Located in New York, New York, Barnard College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate at Barnard College is 12%, indicating that the institution is quite selective in its admissions process. This can be seen as a positive aspect for those seeking a competitive and academically rigorous environment.

Barnard College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Barnard College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Barnard College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 97% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Women online
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

11.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$59,687

Cost of attendance at Barnard College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$59,687

Cost of attendance at Barnard College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 36 of freshman students at Barnard College received on average $44,482 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$44,482

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	121	18%	$5,465	$661,253
Other Federal Grant	121	18%	$6,114	$739,816
State Grant/Scholarships	76	11%	$4,965	$377,367
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	236	35%	$41,256	$9,736,510
Total Grant & Scholarships	244	36%	$44,482	$10,853,693

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Barnard College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Barnard College students is 92.8%.

92.8%

asian 96.6% 85 students
African American 91.1% 41 students
white 93.2% 286 students
hispanic 91.8% 78 students
International Students 89.1% 49 students
Mixed Race 90.5% 38 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball Ivy Group
Track and Cross Country Ivy Group

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Barnard College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Barnard College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force

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