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Duke WUSTL NYU Emory Columbia Rice Wellesley Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford Vassar| Barnard College | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 65% |
Admission |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $144 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Vanderbilt?
- Barnard College is 4% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Barnard than Vanderbilt University ($60,478.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Barnard ($25,606 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 2.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($19,364 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Barnard College (65% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Barnard College ($53,932 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 141 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Barnard vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is the same as at Vanderbilt University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $16,200 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $66,900)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $3,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($14,000 vs. $17,847)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($144 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/