Barnard College



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 2359
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 2359, 0
  • 2359
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 2359, 0
  • 2359
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 2359, 0
  • 2359
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 98.00, 2
  • 98.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 2, 98
  • 2%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 100, 0
  • 100%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 16.00, 84
  • 16.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • White:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $37,538 $35,190 $33,078
Books and supplies $1,146 $1,112 $1,080
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $11,926 $11,546 $11,392
Other (On Campus) $1,366 $1,326 $1,288
Room and board (Off Campus) $11,926 $11,546 $11,392
Other (Off Campus) $1,366 $1,326 $1,288
Other (Off Campus with Family) $1,366 $1,326 $1,288
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $50,830 $48,062 $45,758
Off Campus $50,830 $48,062 $45,758
Off Campus with Family $38,904 $36,516 $34,366

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 52.00,16.00,19.00,41.00
  • Total grants: 52%
    Federal: 16%
    State/Local: 19%
    Institutional: 41%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 21896,4884,3127,24621
  • Total grants: $54,528
    Federal: $4,884
    State/Local: $3,127
    Institutional: $24,621

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 55


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 4,274
Percent admitted 28%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Recommended

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT51690%
ACT18332%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading640740
SAT Math610700
SAT Writing650750
ACT Composite2831

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 94.00, 6
  • 94%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 88.00, 12
  • 88%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Male:
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 93.00, 7
  • 93%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 77.00, 23
  • 77%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • White:
  • 90.00, 10
  • 90%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Architecture and related services

ProgramBachelor
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)12
Category total12

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelor
African Studies5
American/United States Studies/Civilization20
Asian Studies/Civilization18
European Studies/Civilization5
French Studies2
German Studies0
Latin American Studies5
Russian Studies1
Slavic Studies0
Spanish and Iberian Studies0
Women's Studies5
Category total61

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelor
Biochemistry15
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18
Environmental Biology2
Category total35

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General2
Category total2

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelor
English Language and Literature, General56
Category total56

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelor
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General1
Comparative Literature6
French Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature0
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0
Italian Language and Literature3
Latin Language and Literature0
Linguistics1
Russian Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature3
Category total17

History

ProgramBachelor
History, General45
Category total45

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelor
Applied Mathematics3
Mathematics and Statistics, Other14
Mathematics, General0
Statistics, General2
Category total19

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelor
Ancient Studies/Civilization0
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0
Neuroscience14
Category total14

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelor
Environmental Science4
Environmental Studies2
Category total6

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelor
Philosophy8
Religion/Religious Studies6
Category total14

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelor
Astronomy0
Astrophysics0
Chemistry, General7
Physics, General2
Category total9

Psychology

ProgramBachelor
Psychology, General69
Category total69

Social sciences

ProgramBachelor
Anthropology16
Economics, General43
Economics, Other8
Geography1
Political Science and Government, General44
Sociology8
Urban Studies/Affairs21
Category total141

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelor
Art History, Criticism and Conservation40
Dance, General6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General8
Film/Cinema Studies8
Music, General10
Visual and Performing Arts, General0
Category total72
Grand total572

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1921-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation1982-09-01-Accredited