Barnard College
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 3,264 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,600 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,374 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,094 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,753 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,378 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,800 |
Sticker tuition: $69,888 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 93%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $80,516
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences29%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Computer Science8%
Psychology8%
English & Literature6%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
History5%
Foreign Languages3%
Architecture2%
Education2%
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