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Colgate NYU Vassar Columbia Middlebury Wellesley Colby College Williams Cornell Amherst Haverford College Skidmore College| Barnard College | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 54% |
Admission |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $162 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,072 students)
Barnard vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Hamilton College than Barnard College ($62,050.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Barnard ($24,503 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 21.7% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,910 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hamilton College than Barnard College (54% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($53,817 vs. $52,497)
Barnard vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Barnard .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Hamilton College? 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 Hamilton College and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Hamilton College (92% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $66,900)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $2,087 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($15,760 vs. $17,847)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($162 vs. $184)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/