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BU Villanova Northeastern NYU Columbia Wellesley Tufts Babson Colgate Brandeis University Vassar Holy Cross| Boston College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Barnard | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 45% |
Admission |
BC | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $184 |
Diversity |
BC | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 60% | ||
Campus |
BC | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 3,442 students)
BC vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Barnard?
- Boston College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at BC than Barnard College ($62,950.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than BC ($26,009 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 20.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,120 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Boston College (45% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Boston College ($53,817 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 23 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
BC vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Barnard? 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 Barnard and BC.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Boston College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $24,000 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $1,153 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($17,847 vs. $19,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($184 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/