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Overview |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 52% |
Admission |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $222 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Columbia than Barnard College ($62,570.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Barnard ($22,058 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 18.9% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,286 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Barnard College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 13.5% larger than aid received Barnard College ($61,061 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 116 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Barnard vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Columbia? 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 Columbia and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Barnard College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $40,700 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $3,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($17,847 vs. $21,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($184 vs. $222)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/