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NYU Hamilton College Columbia Colgate Wellesley Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Middlebury Amherst Swarthmore Cornell| Barnard College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 57% |
Admission |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $163 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,459 students)
Barnard vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Vassar than Barnard College ($63,840.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Vassar ($26,009 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 16.9% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,560 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Barnard College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Vassar College ($53,817 vs. $50,193)
Barnard vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 48 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Vassar College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $2,067 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($15,780 vs. $17,847)
- Vassar graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($163 vs. $184)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/