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Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke NYU Columbia Brown Wellesley Penn UChicago| Harvard University | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 45% |
Admission |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $184 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 3,442 students)
Harvard vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Barnard than Harvard University ($60,478.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Barnard ($19,491 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 0.7% lower than costs at Harvard University ($19,364 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Barnard College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Barnard College ($61,801 vs. $53,817)
Harvard vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 140 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Barnard College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $69,800 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $66,900)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $11,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($6,500 vs. $17,847)
- Harvard graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($67 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/