More selective than 99% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
33% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 17% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Barnard College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Barnard College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Barnard College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 730 | 770 |
| SAT math | 740 | 790 |
| ACT composite | 32 | 34 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1470 | 1560 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Barnard College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 9% | 730–770 | 740–790 | 32–34 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 8% | 723–770 | 730–780 | 32–34 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Barnard College compared with other New York colleges?
Barnard College has the 3rd-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 4% | 96% | $21,590 |
| 2 | Cornell University | 9% | 95% | $28,690 |
| 3 | Barnard College | 9% | 93% | $28,800 |
| 4 | The Juilliard School | 9% | 93% | $43,571 |
| 5 | New York University | 9% | 88% | $37,050 |
| 6 | United States Military Academy | 12% | 87% | — |
| 7 | Hamilton College | 14% | 91% | $28,985 |
| 8 | Colgate University | 14% | 91% | $28,786 |
| 9 | Webb Institute | 14% | 88% | $73,043 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Barnard College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Barnard College admissions questions
What is the Barnard College acceptance rate?
Barnard College accepts 9% of applicants, about 1 in 11. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 940 of 11,803 applicants were admitted.
Does Barnard College require the SAT or ACT?
Barnard College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 33% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Barnard College?
The middle 50% of Barnard College enrolled first-year students scored 1470–1560 on the SAT and 32–34 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Barnard College?
76% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (711 of 940).
Is Barnard College getting harder to get into?
Barnard College accepted 9% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 8% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Barnard College overview