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Overview |
UD | Barnard | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 45% |
Admission |
UD | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $184 |
Diversity |
UD | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 3,442 students)
UD vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 352.3% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.5% higher at Barnard than University of Delaware ($60,478.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Barnard ($18,044 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 36% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,234 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Barnard College (88% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 334.9% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($53,817 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or UD .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 159 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Barnard (8.8%)
UD vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than University of Delaware (92% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $5,600 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $61,300)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $6,356 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($17,847 vs. $24,203)
- Barnard graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($184 vs. $250)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/