Barnard College
Admissions
Interested in attending Barnard College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Barnard College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Barnard College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Barnard accepted 8% of applicants. We classify this as most selective.
In the most recent year, 11,803 people applied and 940 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Barnard College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 74% ended up enrolling at Barnard College, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Barnard College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Barnard considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Barnard College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Barnard College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.91. 98% of freshmen who attended Barnard were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 100% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Barnard is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Barnard College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Barnard's Early Decision acceptance rate is 27%, compared to 8% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Barnard College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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