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BU Columbia Wellesley Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Yale Harvard| Barnard College | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | NYU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $55,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Barnard | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Barnard | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $240 |
Diversity |
Barnard | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Barnard | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or NYU?
- Barnard College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Barnard than New York University ($60,478.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than NYU ($26,009 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 4.7% lower than costs at New York University ($19,364 vs. $20,272)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College as New York University (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 14.3% larger than aid received New York University ($53,817 vs. $47,096)
Barnard vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 3 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Barnard students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or NYU? 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 NYU and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than New York University (92% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $5,403 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($17,847 vs. $23,250)
- Barnard graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($184 vs. $240)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/