Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Barnard College

New York, New York. 3,264 undergraduates. Admits 9% of applicants.

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92%Graduation rate37 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,930Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$98,280Median earnings 10 years after starting67% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,000Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($98,280). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,022
$30,000–$48,000$11,372
$48,001–$75,000$9,628
$75,001–$110,000$26,883
Over $110,000$59,926

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $73,033.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate92%54%
Return for second year97%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$67,694$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$98,280$58,912
Median debt at graduation$15,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General0$119,032——
Political Science and Government67$61,072$102,684$15,250
Sociology27—$97,190—
Economics102$90,710—$15,250
Psychology, General0—$82,680—
Area Studies28$63,702$79,456$15,500
Urban Studies/Affairs31$76,413$76,788$13,192
English Language and Literature, General57$42,855$60,329$13,500
History37$55,515——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences68$48,701—$15,000
Research and Experimental Psychology110$42,879—$12,000
Fine and Studio Arts26$40,947——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Architecture14———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies15———
Computer Science62———
Education, General5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services7———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Biology, General19———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences17———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences2———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology8———
Mathematics10———
Applied Mathematics3———
Statistics4———
Biological and Physical Sciences3———
Mathematics and Computer Science1———
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1———
Classical and Ancient Studies2———
Cognitive Science17———
Sustainability Studies14———
Mathematical Economics11———
Data Analytics11———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other33———
Philosophy10———
Religion/Religious Studies8———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Chemistry8———
Physics11———
Public Policy Analysis36——$15,500
Anthropology32——$15,500
Dance11———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts17———
Music4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

9%Admission rate
1,520Average SAT of admitted students
32–34ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Barnard College cost per year?
The average net price at Barnard College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,930 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Barnard College graduates earn?
Former Barnard College students earn a median of $98,280 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Barnard College?
92% of Barnard College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Barnard College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Barnard College is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.