Barnard College

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, US🇺🇸

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Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-24 undergraduate

Barnard College is located in Large City of New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Early Decision
      Fall 2025
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2025

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Overall ED

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

723770

Math

730780

ACT

Composite

3234
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank✓
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)✓

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation✓
Geographical residence✓
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment✓
Volunteer work✓
Work experience✓
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Supplemental Essays

 

In college, you will encounter others with diverse viewpoints and experiences. Describe an instance where you engaged with someone who held a different opinion and explain how it shaped your perspective on the issue. 

150 words

Barnard College is an extraordinary community of women committed to fostering curiosity and the exploration of new experiences and ideas. By utilizing the resources of our campus, our Foundations curriculum, and New York City, our students expand their world and discover their own capabilities. How do you envision these intersecting components of Barnard shaping your academic and personal journey?

200 words

Barnard College students engage in the bold questions that define their generation. Choose one question that you have about the world around you, and explain why it matters to you.

150 words

Costs & Aid

$89,808Total Cost on Campus
$46,491Average Cost After Aid on Campus
2022-2023 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$66,246
Books and supplies$1,150
On-campus housing$20,582
On-campus other expenses$1,830
Total$89,808

Rankings

#14U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023