Barnard College
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
9%Acceptance rate
$28,800Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$80,516Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
3,264Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $69,888
- Total cost of attendance
- $89,538
- Room & board
- $21,714
- Books & supplies
- $1,150
- Average net price
- $28,800
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,600
- $30–48k
- $15,374
- $48–75k
- $19,094
- $75–110k
- $24,753
- $110k+
- $51,378
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 8.8%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 730–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 740–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,411
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,516
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 53 | $107,434 | $19,000 |
| Economics | 104 | $85,860 | $16,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 70 | $57,298 | $18,250 |
| Sociology | 33 | $48,215 | $14,899 |
| History | 39 | $48,092 | $16,350 |
| Biology, General | 15 | $47,329 | $17,520 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 81 | $44,055 | $17,875 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 24 | $42,622 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 62 | $40,414 | $18,558 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 25 | $40,294 | $19,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 26 | $39,947 | $18,750 |
| Area Studies | 23 | $34,142 | $19,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 63 | $24,569 | $17,491 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | $14,970 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 | $53,521 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $50,891 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,264
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 16%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $143,955 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.barnard.edu
- Also known as
- Barnard
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Barnard College?
8.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1520 on the SAT.
How much does Barnard College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,800 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $69,888 and the full cost of attendance is $89,538.
How much do Barnard College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,516 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.