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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

11.5%

In Fall 2021, a total of 769 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Barnard College. Among these students, 231 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 164 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1488

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1192 admitted students 231 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

30%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1425-1550. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 710 and 770, while 25% scored below 710 and another 25% scored above 770.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 715 and 780, while 25% scored below 715 and 25% achieved a score of 780. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1488 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Barnard College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 5% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    710-770
  • Math

    715-780

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

33

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1192 admitted students 164 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

21%

Similar to the SAT, Barnard College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 21% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 32 and 34, with 25% scoring above 34 and another 25% scoring below 32.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    34-36
  • Math

    28-34
  • Composite

    32-34

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$75

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Barnard College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,395 0 10,395
Admitted students 1,192 0 1,192
Enrolled students 769 0 769
Acceptance rate 12% 0% 12%
Yield rate 64% 0% 64%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Barnard College received a total of 10,395 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 10,395 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,395 applicants, Barnard College admitted 1,192 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 1,192 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 769 students chose to enroll at Barnard College. This means that 769 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 769 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Barnard College had an overall acceptance rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 12%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Barnard College had an overall yield rate of 64% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 64%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Barnard College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,655 0 6,655 1,306 0 1,306 20% 20% 635 0 635 49% 49%
2016 7,071 4 7,067 1,184 0 1,184 17% 17% 605 0 605 51% 51%
2017 7,716 0 7,716 1,190 0 1,190 15% 15% 603 0 603 51% 51%
2018 7,897 7 7,890 1,099 0 1,099 14% 14% 605 0 605 55% 55%
2019 9,320 6 9,314 1,097 0 1,097 12% 12% 632 0 632 58% 58%
2020 9,411 0 9,411 1,280 0 1,280 14% 14% 690 0 690 54% 54%
2021 10,395 0 10,395 1,192 0 1,192 12% 12% 769 0 769 64% 64%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Barnard College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Barnard College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Barnard College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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