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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams Tufts Amherst| Barnard College | Elmira College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | EC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Barnard | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Barnard | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $279 |
Diversity |
Barnard | EC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Barnard | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 657 students)
Barnard vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or EC?
- Barnard College is 71.5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at Barnard than Elmira College ($60,478.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Barnard ($24,040 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 44.6% lower than costs at Barnard College ($13,388 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Barnard College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 98.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($53,817 vs. $27,091)
Barnard vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Barnard .
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or EC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EC and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Elmira College (92% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $20,900 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $46,000)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/