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Barnard College

New York, New York · Private · 3,264 undergrads

Barnard College admits 10% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 1, 2027.

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Can I get into Barnard College?

10% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1480–1540 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

10,426 applied, 1,048 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Barnard College cost?

$28,930 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $93,398.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$18,022
$30,000–$48,000$11,372
$48,000–$75,000$9,628
$75,000–$110,000$26,883
over $110,000$59,926

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Barnard College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 35% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1510 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on barnard.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

3,264
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in New York, NY.
97%
of first-years come back for year two.
77%
finish in four years. 93% within six.
$98.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Barnard College is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 1Most selective in New YorkColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACTColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Barnard College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Barnard College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on barnard.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Barnard College's acceptance rate?
10% for fall 2025: 1,048 of 10,426 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Barnard College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1480 to 1540 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Barnard College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,628 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $93,398.
When is the Barnard College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 1, 2027. Checked on barnard.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Barnard College have early decision?
Yes. 476 of 1,437 early decision applicants were admitted (33%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.