Barnard College
New York, NY · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 8.8%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 11,803
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 940
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 711
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 76%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 8.0%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 730–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 740–790
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 32–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 33% / 17%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $89,538
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $69,888
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $69,888
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,000
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 93%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 97%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $48,946
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $80,516
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,264
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 10 : 1
- Women
- 100%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 16%
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Laura Rosenbury
- Main phone
- (212) 854-5262
- Address
- 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598
How to apply (2025–26)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | mid-December |
| Regular Decision | January 1 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $75 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 2 required short answers (50 words; 200-250 words)
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test-optional through 2027
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Need met with grants, loans and jobs; optional Glimpse video in place of interview
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 33.1% (476 of 1,437)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,173 / 1,644 / 150
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: barnard.edu, barnard.edu, barnard.edu, barnard.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.