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Overview |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,353 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,078 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,078 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,582 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,738 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,190 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 51% |
Admission |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,803 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 940 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.6% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1453/1550 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $124 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 3,353 students)
Barnard vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $64,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Cornell than Barnard College ($65,204.00 vs. $64,078.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Barnard ($26,455 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 10.9% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,554 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Barnard College (51% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 1% larger than aid received Barnard College ($56,741 vs. $56,190)
Barnard vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 71 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (8.2%) than Barnard (8%)
Barnard vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Barnard College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $31,500 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $66,900)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($12,000 vs. $17,847)
- Cornell graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($124 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/