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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams Tufts Amherst| Barnard College | Patrick Henry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | PHC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 409 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 97% |
Admission |
Barnard | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | N/A |
Diversity |
Barnard | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Barnard | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 409 students)
Barnard vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or PHC?
- Barnard College is 113% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113% higher at Barnard than Patrick Henry College ($60,478.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than PHC ($26,009 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 75.7% lower than costs at Barnard College ($11,020 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than Barnard College (97% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 297.7% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($53,817 vs. $13,531)
Barnard vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or Barnard .
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at PHC (3.83)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or PHC? 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 PHC and Barnard.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/