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NYU Columbia Wellesley U of R Carnegie Mellon Vassar Cornell Oberlin Emory Lehigh WUSTL RPI| Barnard College | Case Western Reserve University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 87% |
Admission |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1410/1540 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $248 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Case Western | ||
| 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
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Case Western than Barnard College ($61,040.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Case Western ($26,009 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Case Western Reserve University are 12.5% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,220 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than Barnard College (87% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($53,817 vs. $35,452)
Barnard vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Case Western Reserve University (1398) is 41 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Case Western students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Case Western students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Case Western? 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 Case Western and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Case Western Reserve University (92% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Case Western Reserve University earn on average $17,800 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($84,700 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $6,219 lower median federal student loan debt than Case Western graduates. ($17,847 vs. $24,066)
- Barnard graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Case Western graduates. ($184 vs. $248)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/