Barnard College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,078

5.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,738

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

7.96%

11,803 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,353

94.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

92.9%

553 Graduates

About

Barnard College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Barnard College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (81 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barnard College is $64,078, which is $34,798 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Barnard College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 293 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Barnard College is $64,078, which is $34,798 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,738.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Barnard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Barnard College was $64,078. The cost of tuition at Barnard College is $34,798 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$27,738

2023 Value

6.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Barnard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,738. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Barnard College grew by 6.65%.

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

$19,364

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barnard College was of $19,364 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.75% between 2022 and 2023.

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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Barnard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2022, when 41% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Barnard College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 293 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Barnard College received 11,803 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.72% annual growth. Out of those 11,803 applicants, 940 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 7.96% acceptance rate.

There were 3,353 students enrolled at Barnard College in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Barnard College has an overall enrollment yield of 75.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

7.96%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

940

Accepted Out of 11,803

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Barnard College was 7.96% (940 admissions from 11,803 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 8.79%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.72%, while admissions declined by 11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Barnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2023)

238

Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Barnard College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Barnard College had a total enrollment of 3,353 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Barnard College is 3,183 students and the part-time enrollment is 170. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Barnard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barnard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% White, 19.9% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.46% Two or More Races, 6.62% Black or African American, and 0.0596% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Barnard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by Asian Female (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barnard College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Barnard College is 3,183 and the part-time enrollment is 170. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Barnard College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,123 enrolled students
Asian
667 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
561 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Barnard College is 33.5% White, 19.9% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.46% Two or More Races, 6.62% Black or African American, and 0.0596% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 73 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Barnard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Barnard College is white (384 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (160 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Barnard College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (81 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (70 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Barnard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (38 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (256 degrees), and History (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barnard College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (493,667 people), Other managers (352,847 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (265,460 people), Postsecondary teachers (239,030 people), and Secondary school teachers (214,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Barnard College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (38 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (256 degrees), History (39 degrees), English (62 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barnard College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Barnard College are Cultural & Gender Studies (38 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (256 degrees), History (39 degrees), English (62 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barnard College are Elementary & secondary schools (834,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,774 people), Legal services (408,718 people), Computer Systems Design (320,177 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (237,368 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Barnard College.

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
89 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
81 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Barnard College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Barnard College according to their major.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 85% of students graduating from Barnard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Barnard College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.362% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
384 degrees awarded
Asian
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barnard College is white (384 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (160 degrees).

1.57% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
384 degrees awarded
Asian Female
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barnard College is white female (384 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (160 degrees).

Operations

Barnard College has an endowment valued at nearly $466M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.7M (7.65%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Barnard College had a total salary expenditure of 255M. Barnard College employs 101 Professors, 70 Instructors and 51 Assistant professors. Most academics at Barnard College are Female Professor (59), Female Instructor (50), and Male Professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barnard College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 156 employees, Service, with 137 employees, and Management with 125 employees.

Endowment

$466M

2023 Endowment

4.22%

growth from 2022

Barnard College has an endowment valued at about $466M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Barnard College grew 4.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $415M 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

$96.4M

2023 Salaries

13.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Barnard College paid a median of $96.4M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($255M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.549% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.8M

Instructional Salaries

287

Number of Employees

In 2023, Barnard College paid a total of $39.8M to 287 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Barnard College were Professor with 101 employees, Instructor with 70 employees, and Assistant professor with 51 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barnard College were Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees, Service with 137 employees, and Management with 125 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Barnard College was Female Professor with 59 employees, Female Instructor with 50 employees, and Male Professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Barnard College.

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