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Williams NYU Columbia Wellesley Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Vassar Brown Cornell Harvard| Amherst College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 48% |
Admission |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1453/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $184 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (3,353 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Barnard?
- Amherst College is 4% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $64,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Amherst than Barnard College ($66,650.00 vs. $64,078.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Barnard ($17,965 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 17.2% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,560 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Barnard College (58% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Barnard College ($65,623 vs. $56,190)
Amherst vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 94 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Amherst has a higher acceptance rate (9.8%) than Barnard (8%)
Amherst vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Barnard? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Barnard and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Barnard College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $66,900)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $4,872 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($12,975 vs. $17,847)
- Amherst graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($134 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/