Barnard College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1213 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 341 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 307 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 27 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 11 of 92 | In New York City |
| # 292 of 1,589 | For Media Studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
9%
Average SAT
1,515
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$26,407 /y
Aid receiving
33%
Undergraduates
3,487
Male:Female Ratio
2:98
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Barnard College has an acceptance rate of 9% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Applicants | 11,836 | - | 11,836 |
| Admissions | 1,046 | - | 1,046 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 710 | - | 710 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 31% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 15% |
| â– Asian | 21% |
| â– Hispanic | 17% |
| â– Black or African American | 6% |
| â– Two or more races | 8% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Barnard College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Barnard College majors
Barnard College has granted 827 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Barnard College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 99 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 82 |
| Neuroscience | 68 |
| Computer Science | 61 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 61 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 48 |
| Anthropology, General | 32 |
| History, General | 29 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 29 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 25 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 |
| Sociology, General | 23 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 21 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 16 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 16 |
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 13 |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 11 |
| Mathematical Economics | 11 |
| Dance, General | 9 |
| Economics, Other | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 8 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Physics, General | 7 |
| Women's Studies | 7 |
| Education, General | 5 |
| Environmental Biology | 5 |
| Mathematics, Other | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| Music, General | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Cell Physiology | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Statistics, General | 2 |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 827 |
Publications & Citations
Barnard College has published 6,763 scientific papers with 179,667 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, Physics, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,377
/ 107,348
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
2,838
/ 99,025
|
| Computer Science |
2,549
/ 82,822
|
| Political Science |
2,517
/ 58,339
|
| Environmental Science |
2,405
/ 73,529
|
| Philosophy |
2,374
/ 63,398
|
| Law |
2,253
/ 56,006
|
| Physics |
2,172
/ 76,978
|
| Sociology |
2,106
/ 60,904
|
| Engineering |
2,039
/ 65,769
|
| History |
2,033
/ 34,756
|
| Medicine |
1,989
/ 61,556
|
| Psychology |
1,921
/ 69,422
|
| Chemistry |
1,777
/ 65,295
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,531
/ 40,631
|
| Art & Design |
1,344
/ 29,317
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,287
/ 49,381
|
| Genetics |
1,196
/ 45,560
|
| Geology |
1,135
/ 38,502
|
| Archaeology |
1,133
/ 27,583
|
| Biochemistry |
1,115
/ 40,925
|
| Linguistics |
1,061
/ 32,884
|
| Neuroscience |
999
/ 43,755
|
| Economics |
966
/ 30,280
|
| Ecology |
925
/ 36,313
|
| Business |
907
/ 22,409
|
| Paleontology |
823
/ 29,726
|
| Mathematics |
780
/ 25,637
|
| Psychiatry |
737
/ 26,551
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
714
/ 19,373
|
| Organic chemistry |
680
/ 23,990
|
| Social Psychology |
648
/ 21,459
|
| Materials Science |
613
/ 21,734
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
600
/ 22,915
|
| Pathology |
585
/ 18,822
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
574
/ 8,831
|
| Literature |
549
/ 11,396
|
| Statistics |
528
/ 20,390
|
| Art History |
495
/ 3,905
|
| Optics |
474
/ 18,708
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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1955-. (aged 71)
pediatrician
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2. Kang Tongbi
1881-1969 (aged 88)
journalist
poet
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3. Marjorie Perloff
1931-2024 (aged 93)
literary critic
university teacher
journalist
philosopher
literary scholar
Marjorie Perloff was an Austrian-born American poetry scholar and critic, known for her study of avant-garde poetry.
4. Nancy Dupree
1927-2017 (aged 90)
archaeologist
anthropologist
historian
Nancy Hatch Dupree was an American historian whose work primarily focused on the history of modern Afghanistan. She was the director of the Afghanistan Center at Kabul University and author of five books that she compiled while studying the history of Afghanistan from 1962 until the late 1970s, writing about tourism and history of Bamyan, Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and...
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1889
Motto
Hepomene toi logismoiFollowing the Way of Reason
Colors
blue, white
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
1,018
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
3009 Broadway New York, New York, 10027-6598 United States
City Population
8,804,000
Phone
2128545262
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