Barnard College

www.barnard.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,602

5.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,407

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

8.84%

11,836 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,487

92.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

93%

560 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Barnard College is $67,602, which is $39,424 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,407.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Barnard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,602

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Barnard College was $67,602. The cost of tuition at Barnard College is $39,424 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Barnard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,407

2024 Value

4.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Barnard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,407. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Barnard College grew by 4.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Barnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$20,582

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barnard College was of $20,582 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.29% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Barnard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Barnard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.4% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Barnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Barnard College had a total enrollment of 3,487 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Barnard College is 3,234 students and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Barnard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barnard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.6% White, 21.3% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.74% Two or More Races, 6.11% Black or African American, and 0.086% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Barnard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by Asian Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barnard College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,487 students. The full-time enrollment at Barnard College is 3,234 and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Barnard College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Barnard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Barnard College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Barnard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Barnard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,066 enrolled students
Asian
743 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
604 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Barnard College is 30.6% White, 21.3% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.74% Two or More Races, 6.11% Black or African American, and 0.086% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 75 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Operations

Barnard College has an endowment valued at nearly $503M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.2M (11.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Barnard College had a total salary expenditure of 281M. Barnard College employs 108 Professors, 64 Instructors and 52 Assistant professors. Most academics at Barnard College are Female Professor (64), Male Professor (44), and Female Instructor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barnard College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, Service, with 136 employees, and Management with 115 employees.

Endowment

$503M

2024 Endowment

7.94%

growth from 2023

Barnard College has an endowment valued at about $503M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Barnard College grew 7.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $454M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Barnard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$103M

2024 Salaries

7.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Barnard College paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($281M) and a 7.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$43.1M

Instructional Salaries

299

Number of Employees

In 2024, Barnard College paid a total of $43.1M to 299 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barnard College were Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees, Service with 136 employees, and Management with 115 employees.

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