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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown Fordham St Lawrence University BC Swarthmore BU Williams| Barnard College | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 87% |
Admission |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $139 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Barnard College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 1,696 students)
Barnard vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Barnard College ($60,700.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Sarah Lawrence ($26,009 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 15.4% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,780 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Barnard College (87% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($53,817 vs. $33,957)
Barnard vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Barnard .
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $22,800 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $4,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($13,500 vs. $17,847)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($139 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/