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Loyola Marymount NYU Columbia Wellesley USD Vassar Cornell Oxy UCSC Pepperdine UC Davis USF| Santa Clara University | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Barnard | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 45% |
Admission |
SCU | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $184 |
Diversity |
SCU | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 60% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 3,442 students)
SCU vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Barnard than Santa Clara University ($60,478.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than SCU ($26,009 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 13.2% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,112 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Barnard College (72% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 112.8% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($53,817 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 44 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Barnard (8.8%)
SCU vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Santa Clara University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $3,653 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($17,847 vs. $21,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($184 vs. $222)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/