Barnard College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
New York, NY
Population
14,000,000
Website
http://www.barnard.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,219
Men / Women
0% / 100%
White
32%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
16%
International
16%
Mixed
6%
Black
5%
Native American
0%
From State
20%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Business & Economics
12%
Arts
11%
Computer Science
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$69,888
Est. Cost of Attendance
$89,538
10-Year ROI
$227,000
ROI Percentile
90th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
81%
6-Year Graduation Rate
93%
Transfer-Out Rate
4%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
243 (42%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
10%
Yield (Unbound)
48%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #229 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #351 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #412 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
50%
SAT Range
1490
–
1540
SAT Math Range
740
–
790
SAT RW Range
730
–
770
ACT Range
32
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 827 | 0% / 100% | 16% | $83,646 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 61 +1 | 0% / 100% | 26% | $135,939 | 99 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $128,059 | 99 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $118,897 | 98 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $117,690 | 98 | — | |
| Astronomy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $86,712 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,181 | 44 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 40% | $113,296 | 97 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $113,591 | 97 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | — — | — | — | $118,263 | 98 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $117,483 | 98 | — | |
| Physics | 7 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $86,818 | 83 | — | |
| Statistics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $117,517 | 98 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,193 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 11% | $74,182 | 64 | 95% | |
| Cell Biology | 16 +1 | 0% / 100% | 6% | $73,875 | 64 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,640 | 43 | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,354 | 42 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,802 | 31 | 94% | |
| Environmental Studies | — — | — | — | $62,994 | 35 | — | |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 68 — | 0% / 100% | 3% | $65,451 | 42 | 94% | |
| Physiology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,437 | 67 | — | |
| Economics | 82 +11 | 0% / 100% | 43% | $136,964 | 99 | 86% | |
| Economics | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $136,964 | 99 | 86% | |
| Mathematical Economics | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 45% | $122,926 | 99 | — | |
| African Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,795 | 40 | 87% | |
| American Studies | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,795 | 40 | 87% | |
| Ancient Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,269 | 60 | — | |
| Anthropology | 32 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | $72,277 | 60 | — | |
| Area Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,795 | 40 | 87% | |
| Asian Studies | — — | — | — | $64,982 | 41 | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 16 +1 | 0% / 100% | 44% | $68,751 | 52 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,450 | 33 | — | |
| English | 48 +9 | 0% / 100% | 6% | $66,870 | 47 | 98% | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $63,302 | 36 | — | |
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,195 | 36 | — | |
| History | 29 +8 | 0% / 100% | 17% | $61,013 | 29 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 +10 | 0% / 100% | 13% | $76,392 | 69 | 96% | |
| Italian | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,446 | 36 | — | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,069 | 60 | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 +3 | 0% / 100% | 29% | $71,254 | 58 | — | |
| Political Science | 61 +6 | 0% / 100% | 18% | $95,608 | 90 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 99 +11 | 0% / 100% | 17% | $64,331 | 39 | 100% | |
| Religion | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,127 | 30 | — | |
| Russian Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,795 | 40 | 87% | |
| Russian Studies | — — | — | — | $64,973 | 41 | — | |
| Sociology | 23 +4 | 0% / 100% | 4% | $75,086 | 66 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 3 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,313 | 36 | — | |
| Sustainability | 13 +1 | 0% / 100% | 8% | $70,932 | 57 | — | |
| Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | 7 +8 | 0% / 100% | 29% | $62,373 | 33 | — | |
| Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,880 | 38 | — | |
| Architecture | — — | — | — | $74,107 | 64 | — | |
| Architecture Studies | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 7% | $75,016 | 66 | — | |
| Art History | 25 +1 | 0% / 100% | 16% | $57,923 | 21 | 84% | |
| Dance | 9 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,875 | 3 | — | |
| Film Studies | 11 +6 | 0% / 100% | 18% | $56,720 | 18 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $48,820 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,604 | 3 | — | |
| Urban Studies | 29 +2 | 0% / 100% | 14% | $75,859 | 68 | 96% |