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Barnard College

New York, New York

Barnard College is a private college in New York City. Barnard was established as the first college in New York City to offer women the same education that was available to men. Barnard has a continued partnership with Columbia University which allows students to attend a small liberal arts school, while still having opportunities available to students at a large research university. Barnard College was last a College of Distinction in the 2024-2025 year.

Get to know Barnard College

Enrolled female students
100%
 
Enrolled male students
0%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time faculty
73%
 
Adjuncts
27%
 
Faculty Ratio
$57,734
Full-time tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 13%
Hispanic/Latinx: 13%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 6%
White, non-Hispanic: 41%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 18%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 710 | 75th Percentile: 770
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 715 | 75th Percentile: 780
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 32 | 75th Percentile: 34
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 28 | 75th Percentile: 34
ACT English
25th Percentile: 34 | 75th Percentile: 36

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $57,734
Fees: $1,953
Room: $11,206
Board: $7,280

Contact Barnard College

Contact Admissions

barnard.edu/admissions-aid

Campus Location

3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

(212) 854-5262

Visit Barnard Online

barnard.edu

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