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Barnard College

10/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
New York, NY
5.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,487

Location New York, New York
Website barnard.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#35

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Barnard College, established in 1889 as one of the original Seven Sisters colleges, is a private women's liberal arts institution located in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood, directly across from Columbia University with which it maintains a close academic partnership. The four-acre urban campus features a mix of historic and modern architecture, including several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is situated near multiple subway lines providing access to downtown Manhattan. As Columbia University's affiliated women's college, Barnard students can access Columbia's facilities and take classes at both institutions while maintaining their own distinct campus community and residential life system. The college is known for its rigorous academic program with particular strengths in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, maintaining highly selective admission standards. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years in one of the college's residential buildings, which house approximately 2,500 undergraduates.

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Ratings

Barnard is rated within the top 8% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

Overall Rating

10 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

10 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Barnard College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Exceptional

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1470/1560
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 32/34

Acceptance Rate

8.8%

Applications Due Jan 4, 2027
Enrollment Rate 68.6%
Application Fee $75

Applicant Competition Extreme

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$69,888

Costs for Barnard College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$69,888
Books and Supplies		$1,150
Other Fees		$2,286
Room and Board		$21,714
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,830
Total One Year Cost		$96,868

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$66,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

92% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Barnard College are Social Sciences, English and Literature, and Visual and Performing Arts. 27% of students major in Social Sciences, 12% in English and Literature, and 11% in Visual and Performing Arts.