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NYU Columbia Wellesley Hamilton College Colgate Middlebury Vassar Tufts Cornell BC Georgetown Bowdoin College| Colby College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,299 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,840 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,840 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,951 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,714 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 45% |
Admission |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,890 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,286 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 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 |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $184 |
Diversity |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Colby College based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,299 students)
Colby College vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or Barnard?
- Colby College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($60,840.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Colby College than Barnard College ($60,840.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than Barnard ($16,951 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 18.6% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,330 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Colby College (45% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Barnard College ($61,714 vs. $53,817)
Colby College vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Colby College .
- The average SAT score at Colby College (1363) is 6 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Colby College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Colby College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Colby College vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby College 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 Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Colby College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Colby College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($73,400 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $1,498 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby College graduates. ($17,847 vs. $19,345)
- Barnard graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Colby College graduates. ($184 vs. $200)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/