Barnard College Admission
Application Fee
$75
Acceptance Rate
8.79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
66.00%
Freshmen Enrollment
697
SAT Scores
1,505
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 12,009 students have applied and 1,056 students have allowed to admit to Barnard College (Acceptance rate: 8.79%). Barnard's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 66.00 % where 697 students have finally enrolled out of 1,056 admitted students.
Barnard acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Claremont McKenna College and Williams College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 10.88%).
Barnard enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 47.97%).
How to Apply to Barnard College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Barnard.
| Admission | admissions.barnard.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | barnard.edu/admissions/how-to-apply |
| Financial Aid | barnard.edu/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://barnard.edu/finaid/estimate-your-eligibility |
| Disability Service | barnard.edu/disabilityservices |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Barnard and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Barnard College is 1,505 and the average ACT score is 33. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Barnard College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,503). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 1,505 | 33 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,503 | 34 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York | 1,206 | 77 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Barnard College, 210 students submitted SAT scores (30% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,505 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 720 | 745 | 770 |
| Mathematics | 720 | 760 | 780 |
| Total | 1,440 | 1,505 | 1,550 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Barnard College, 137 students submitted ACT scores (20% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 33 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 28 | 31 | 33 |
Barnard Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Barnard College. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |