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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams Tufts Amherst| Barnard College | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | VWC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,353 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,078 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,078 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,582 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,738 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,190 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
Barnard | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,803 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 940 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1453/1550 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Barnard | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $279 |
Diversity |
Barnard | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Barnard | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (3,353 students vs. 1,711 students)
Barnard vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or VWC?
- Barnard College is 77.9% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.9% higher at Barnard than Virginia Wesleyan College ($64,078.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Barnard ($21,862 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 78.8% lower than costs at Barnard College ($11,513 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Barnard College (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 91.4% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($56,190 vs. $29,360)
Barnard vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 375 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Barnard (8%)
Barnard vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or VWC? 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 VWC and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (92% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $25,200 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $41,700)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/