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Barnard College

New York, NY
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Admit Rate
9%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Ultra-Selective
Cost of Attendance
$89,538
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional§ (source: Barnard College admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)

Policy is explicitly labeled temporary/reviewed annually, but this statement explicitly names the Fall 2027 cycle.

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Policy is explicitly labeled temporary/reviewed annually, but this statement explicitly names the Fall 2027 cycle. Barnard College admissions
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 1, Regular Decision January 1. Barnard College catalog
Overall
9%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1453-1550 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Research and Experimental Psychology
  2. 2Quantitative Economics
  3. 3Neuroscience
  4. 4Political Science
  5. 5Computer Science
  6. 6English
  7. 7History
  8. 8International Policy Analysis
  9. 9Interdisciplinary Studies (other)
  10. 10Anthropology

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Barnard College may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines‡ (source: Barnard College catalog · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Regular Decision
January 1 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
How music and sports fit into an application

Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

Cost of attendance, per year
$89,538* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $69,888* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$11,600
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,374
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,094
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,753
Over $110,000
$51,378

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
New York, NY· Urban
Undergraduates
3,353
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023

‡Barnard College catalog · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

§Barnard College admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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