Barnard College admitted 10% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,048 of 10,426, Common Data Set 2025-26). Barnard College admitted 33% of early decision applicants (476 of 1,437). Of the 1,644 students who took a spot on the wait list, 150 were admitted (9.1%). Barnard College is test-optional for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
10,426
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–35
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
69%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
For fall 2025, 476 of 1,437 early decision applicants got in (33%), against 10% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
53days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 1, 2027
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
2,173 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,644 took one. 150 of them got in (9.1%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Barnard College's acceptance rate?
Barnard College admitted 10% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,048 of 10,426, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Barnard College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1480–1540. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Barnard College early decision?
For fall 2025, 476 of 1,437 early decision applicants got in (33%), against 10% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Barnard College take students off the wait list?
2,173 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,644 took one. 150 of them got in (9.1%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: barnard.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Test rule: barnard.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
