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Princeton Duke NYU Columbia Wellesley Cornell Harvard Johns Hopkins Georgetown Stanford Vassar Brown| Barnard College | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Penn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Barnard | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $213 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Barnard | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Penn?
- Barnard College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Barnard than University of Pennsylvania ($60,478.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Penn ($26,009 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 8.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,888 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Barnard College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 6.2% larger than aid received Barnard College ($57,175 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 100 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Penn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Penn (6.5%)
Barnard vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Penn? 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 Penn and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Barnard College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $56,700 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $2,786 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($17,847 vs. $20,633)
- Barnard graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($184 vs. $213)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/