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Harvard NYU Stanford Columbia Wellesley Princeton Vassar Cornell Caltech Yale RPI Georgetown| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Barnard | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 45% |
Admission |
MIT | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $184 |
Diversity |
MIT | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 60% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 3,442 students)
MIT vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 5% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Barnard than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($60,478.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Barnard ($20,232 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 3.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,790 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Barnard College (71% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 18% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($53,817 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 150 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Barnard College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $75,200 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $66,900)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $531 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($17,316 vs. $17,847)
- MIT graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($179 vs. $184)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/