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Northeastern BC NYU Columbia Wellesley Babson Tufts UMass Brandeis University Vassar Lehigh Colgate| Boston University | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | Barnard | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 48% |
Admission |
BU | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 1453/1550 | ||
| 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 4, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
BU | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $184 |
Diversity |
BU | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
BU | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 60% | ||
Campus |
BU | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 3,353 students)
BU vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $63,798.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Barnard than Boston University ($64,078.00 vs. $63,798.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Barnard ($27,551 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 13.6% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,110 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than Barnard College (50% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 2% larger than aid received Boston University ($56,190 vs. $55,080)
BU vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or BU .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 54 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at BU (3.79)
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (10.8%) than Barnard (8%)
BU vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Boston University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/