Barnard College: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief review of Barnard College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Barnard College admission criteria are harsh - the school accepts only about 9 percent of those who apply.

The school requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

Barnard will most likely accept your:
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • dual credits
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$75
Barnard College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Barnard College is $75.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is common part of the application process. 30 percent of applicants at Barnard College completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1470
from 690 to 750 on Reading & Writing, from 720 to 780 on Math, and from 1420 to 1520 on Total. Based off those numbers, if you got above 720 in SAT Reading & Writing, 750 in SAT Math, and 1470 in SAT Total, this gives good chances to get accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
690
720
750

SAT Math
720
750
780

SAT Total
1420
1470
1520

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is not a requied element of the application process at Barnard College. Only 20% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
33
from 34 to 35 on English, from 28 to 33 on Math, and from 32 to 34 on Composite. Apparently, if you got a score above 35 in ACT English, 31 in ACT Math, and 33 in ACT Composite, that will most likely get you admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
34
35
35

ACT Math
28
31
33

ACT Composite
32
33
34

Contact Admissions

Phone
(212)
854-5262
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Barnard College, please contact the college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (212) 854-5262 or check Barnard College Website

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