Barnard College

Private, Four-years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the Barnard tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Barnard's tuition & fees is $66,246.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $88,130 when a student lives on-campus.

Barnard Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$66,246
Books & Supplies Costs$1,150
On-campus Room & Board$19,364
On-campus Expenses$1,370
Off-campus Room & Board$19,364
Off-campus Expenses$1,370
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$73,526

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Barnard for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $306,825 at Barnard. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $399,344. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $170,154.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$70,188$91,839$39,410
Sophomore (2024-25)$74,366$96,974$41,425
Junior (2025-26)$78,791$102,399$43,544
Senior (2026-27)$83,480$108,132$45,774
4 Years Total$306,825$399,344$170,154
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$74,366$96,974$41,425
Sophomore (2025-26)$78,791$102,399$43,544
Junior (2026-27)$83,480$108,132$45,774
Senior (2027-28)$88,448$114,190$48,122
4 Years Total$325,085$421,695$178,865
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$78,791$102,399$43,544
Sophomore (2026-27)$83,480$108,132$45,774
Junior (2027-28)$88,448$114,190$48,122
Senior (2028-29)$93,712$120,592$50,592
4 Years Total$344,432$445,313$188,032
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$83,480$108,132$45,774
Sophomore (2027-28)$88,448$114,190$48,122
Junior (2028-29)$93,712$120,592$50,592
Senior (2029-30)$99,289$127,358$53,191
4 Years Total$364,930$470,272$197,679
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$88,448$114,190$48,122
Sophomore (2028-29)$93,712$120,592$50,592
Junior (2029-30)$99,289$127,358$53,191
Senior (2030-31)$105,198$134,508$55,928
4 Years Total$386,647$496,648$207,833

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Barnard' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Barnard College$66,246
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Barnard and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY$66,246
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA$64,525
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT$65,280
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME$64,910
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME$66,600
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA$64,150
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA$64,860

Financial Aid and COA

At Barnard College, 1,257 students (41%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $49,484.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Barnard is $38,646 for students living on-campus and $38,646 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 406 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $53,817 and the average amount of student loans is $7,339.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$88,130
COA (off-campus)$88,130
Tuition & Fees$66,246
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,884
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,884
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,646
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,646
Average Financial Aid$49,484
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,25741%$49,484
Pell Grants48816%$5,433
Federal Student Loan1,05535%$3,145
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid40653%-
Grants or Scholarships34145%$53,817
Federal Grants15620%$6,529
Pell Grants15620%$5,636
Other Federal Grants10814%$1,290
State/Local Grants10113%$4,423
Institutional Grants33143%$51,016
Student Loan Aid22429%$7,339
Federal Student Loans21128%$3,674
Other Student Loans304%$28,960

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Barnard's acceptance rate is 11.47%. A total of 10,395 applicants applied to and 1,192 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 769 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 64.51%.
To apply to Barnard, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants10,3950$10,395
Admitted1,1920$1,192
Enrolled7690$769
Acceptance Rate11.47%-11.47%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)64.51%-64.51%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Barnard. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,488 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4881,4251,550
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW740710770
SAT Math748715780
ACT Composite333234
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math312834
ACT English353436

Student Population

Barnard College has a total of 3,442 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 8 male students and 3,035 female students attending Barnard. The school offers online degree programs and 309 students enrolled online exclusively (8.98% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,043 83,035

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3009 Broadway, New York, NY
Phone212-854-5262
WEBwww.barnard.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered71 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate8.79%
Yield66.00%
Student Population3,442
Graduation Rate91%
Retention Rate96% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties253 (Full-time), 71 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs818 (Full-time), 134 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$128,239
Average Staff Salary$81,147