Barnard College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,882

4.67% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,736

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

0.667%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

15.4%

7,716 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,544

98.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

92.7%

562 Graduates

About

Barnard College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Barnard College were General Psychology (82 degrees awarded), General Economics (71 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (57 degrees).

In 2017, 686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barnard College. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (382 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barnard College is $50,882, which is $25,688 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Barnard College is $50,882, which is $25,688 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,736.

In 2017, 46% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$50,882

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Barnard College was $50,882. The cost of tuition at Barnard College is $25,688 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Barnard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,736

2017 Value

4.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Barnard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,736. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Barnard College grew by 4.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Barnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,598

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barnard College was of $15,598 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Barnard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Barnard College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Barnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.667%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Barnard College was 0.667%, which represents 2 out of the 300 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Barnard College received 7,716 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 9.12% annual growth. Out of those 7,716 applicants, 1,190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 15.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,544 students enrolled at Barnard College in 2017, and 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Barnard College has an overall enrollment yield of 50.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

15.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,190

Accepted Out of 7,716

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Barnard College was 15.4% (1,190 admissions from 7,716 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 16.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 9.12%, while admissions grew by 0.507%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Barnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage

301

Scores Submitted

50% of enrolled first-time students at Barnard College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Barnard College has a total enrollment of 2,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Barnard College is 2,514 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Barnard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barnard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 14.9% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 5.74% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Barnard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (51.2%), followed by Asian Female (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barnard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Barnard College is 2,514 and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Barnard College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Barnard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Barnard College was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Barnard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Barnard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,310
Asian
378
Hispanic or Latino
304

The enrolled student population at Barnard College is 51.5% White, 14.9% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 5.74% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.275%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 686 more women than men received degrees from Barnard College. The majority of degree recipients at Barnard College are white (382 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (97 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Barnard College is General Psychology (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (71 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (57 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Barnard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (57 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (195 degrees), and English (51 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barnard College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (468,617 people), Other managers (316,850 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (243,315 people), Postsecondary teachers (216,380 people), and Secondary school teachers (183,210 people).

The most specialized majors at Barnard College are Cultural & Gender Studies (57 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (195 degrees), English (51 degrees), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), and History (23 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barnard College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barnard College are Elementary & secondary schools (645,052 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (454,707 people), Legal services (366,848 people), Computer Systems Design (234,466 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (216,452 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Barnard College.

Most Common

General Psychology
82 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
71 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Barnard College was General Psychology with 82 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Barnard College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Barnard College, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (686).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Barnard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Barnard College in Environmental Studies, which is 0 times less than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Barnard College in General Psychology, which is NaNy times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 85% of students graduating from Barnard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Barnard College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
382 degrees awarded
Asian
97 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barnard College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (97 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
382 degrees awarded
Asian Female
97 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Barnard College is white female (382 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (97 degrees).

Operations

Barnard College has an endowment valued at nearly $327M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $37.1M (11.3%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Barnard College had a total salary expenditure of $157M. Barnard College employs 89 Professors, 39 Instructors, and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Barnard College are Female Professors (46), Male Professors(43), and Female Instructors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barnard College are: Service, with 138 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, and Management with 86 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$327M

2017 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2016

Barnard College has an endowment valued at about $327M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Barnard College grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $290M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Barnard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.18M - Federal
$937k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Barnard College received $3.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $937k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$62.4M

2017 Salaries

8.33%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Barnard College paid a median of $62.4M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 8.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.1% decline from 2015 and a 5.78% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.9M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2017, Barnard College paid a total of $26.9M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

138 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Barnard College were Professor with 89 employees; Instructor with 39 employees; and Instructor with 38 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barnard College were Service with 138 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees; and Management with 86 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Barnard College was Female Professor with 46 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Female Instructor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Barnard College.

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