Barnard College: Review & Facts

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Barnard College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,745 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1889 and is one of the 64 schools located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
69
Fair
At Barnard College you can receive your bachelor's degree.

Barnard College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 69 majors. The most popular concentrations are Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
93%
Good
The rate of student retention at Barnard College is very high at 93% (well above New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Barnard College is great: 92%.

Student to faculty ratio at Barnard is good - 9:1. Read more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$57,500
High
Average tuition costs are extremely high, around $55,800 per year. The additional fees at Barnard not covered by tuition are around $1,700, which makes it a total of $57,500 per year.

Read the details about Barnard College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
14%
Hard
As reported in recent data, 9,411 applications were submitted and 1,280 were accepted, so it is challenging to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept your advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Barnard in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,800
High
Barnard College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Barnard College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Barnard College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,400 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high -- nearly $10,800 per year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Barnard College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Barnard College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Barnard College Location and Maps



Post Address: Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, New York City, New York 10027-6598, USA
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