Barnard College

At a glance

Admission rate

8.8%

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1560

Undergraduates

3,264

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Barnard is SAT and ACT test-optional for students applying through the 2027 first-year and transfer admissions cycles ('test-optional through 2027'); no separate international testing rule is stated. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: barnard.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1560

Reading and Writing

730–770

Math

740–790

Average total

1520

ACT composite (middle 50%)

32–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, QuestBridgeBarnard accepts the Common Application and participates in QuestBridge; $75 non-refundable fee or fee waiver request.

Application fee

$75

Phone

(212) 854-5262

Admissions email

admissions@barnard.edu

Source: School's page (barnard.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$73,033per year

Average net price

$28,930What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

92%

First-year retention

97%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$98,280

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study