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Harvard Princeton NYU Columbia Wellesley Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth Vassar| Yale University | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Barnard | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 45% |
Admission |
Yale | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $184 |
Diversity |
Yale | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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
- Yale University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 3,442 students)
Yale vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Barnard?
- Yale University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Yale than Barnard College ($62,250.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Barnard ($18,647 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 5% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,450 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Barnard College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 18% larger than aid received Barnard College ($63,523 vs. $53,817)
Yale vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 141 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Barnard College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $51,500 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $66,900)
- Yale University students graduate with a $4,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($13,500 vs. $17,847)
- Yale graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($139 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/