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Overview |
UConn | Barnard | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 48% |
Admission |
UConn | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1453/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $184 |
Diversity |
UConn | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
UConn | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 3,353 students)
UConn vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 292.3% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Barnard than University of Connecticut ($64,078.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Barnard ($22,324 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 47.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($13,996 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Barnard College (75% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 230.7% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($56,190 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 107 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Barnard (8%)
UConn vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than University of Connecticut (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $4,900 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $62,000)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $3,653 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($17,847 vs. $21,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($184 vs. $222)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/