Barnard College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1889
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,350
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$171,141,056
Admissions
Address
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Website
http://www.barnard.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@barnard.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jennifer Gill Fondiller
Admissions office telephone:
(212) 854-2014
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
26%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
38%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
24%
Total applicants:
4,599
Total acceptances:
1,177
Total freshman enrollment:
556
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
4%
Male applicants:
N/A
Male acceptances:
N/A
Male freshman enrollment:
N/A
Female applicants:
4,599
Female acceptances:
1,177
Female freshman enrollment:
556
Out-of-state freshmen:
66%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
833
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
547
Students enrolled from waiting list:
72
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
84%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
96%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
52%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
84%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
640 – 740
Math:
640 – 710
Combined:
1280 – 1450
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
45.0% |
34.0% |
| 600-699 |
44.0% |
55.0% |
| 500-599 |
10.0% |
10.0% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
27%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
29 – 34
Math:
28 – 31
Composite:
29 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
62.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
35.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
3.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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