Barnard vs. NYU

Barnard College and New York University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Barnard College
New York University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Barnard (8.8% admitted vs 9.2%). Typical SAT 1520 vs 1520.
  • Cheaper after aid: Barnard. Average net price is $26,407 vs $30,325 at NYU.
  • Graduation: Barnard 92% vs NYU 86%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Barnard $66,900 vs NYU $76,000 (median).
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Key differences

Barnard College New York University
Acceptance rate
Barnard more selective
Barnard8.8%
NYU9.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
NYU higher
Barnard1470-1560
NYU1480-1560
Average net price
Barnard $3,918 less
Barnard$26,407
NYU$30,325
In-state tuition
NYU $7,092 less
Barnard$69,888
NYU$62,796
Out-of-state tuition
NYU $7,092 less
Barnard$69,888
NYU$62,796
Graduation rate
Barnard +6 pts
Barnard92%
NYU86%
Median earnings (10 years)
NYU +$9,100
Barnard$66,900
NYU$76,000

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Barnard 11,836
  • NYU 110,807
  • Admitted
  • Barnard 1,046
  • NYU 10,232
  • Acceptance rate
  • Barnard 8.8%
  • NYU 9.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Barnard 68.6%
  • NYU 55.4%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Barnard 1520
  • NYU 1520
  • Typical ACT score
  • Barnard 33
  • NYU 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Barnard 3.85
  • NYU 3.79
  • Typical high school grades
  • Barnard A
  • NYU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Barnard Elite
  • NYU Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Barnard Extreme
  • NYU Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Barnard 1470-1560
  • NYU 1480-1560
  • ACT range
  • Barnard 32-34
  • NYU 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Barnard Test optional
  • NYU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Barnard Jan 4, 2027
  • NYU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Barnard $69,888
  • NYU $62,796
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Barnard $69,888
  • NYU $62,796
  • Room & board
  • Barnard $21,714
  • NYU $23,530
  • Average net price
  • Barnard $26,407
  • NYU $30,325
  • Average grant aid
  • Barnard $63,131
  • NYU $53,901
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Barnard 33%
  • NYU 37%
  • Graduation rate
  • Barnard 92%
  • NYU 86%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Barnard $66,900
  • NYU $76,000
  • Making student loan payments
  • Barnard 89%
  • NYU 77%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Barnard $17,847
  • NYU $23,250
  • Median loan payment
  • Barnard $184
  • NYU $240
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Barnard 10:1
  • NYU 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Barnard
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • English and Literature (12%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Ethnic Studies (9%)
  • NYU
    • Business (19%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (18%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)
    • Communication (9%)
  • Location
  • Barnard New York, NY
  • NYU New York, NY
  • Setting
  • Barnard Large City
  • NYU Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Barnard 3,487
  • NYU 56,832
  • Type
  • Barnard Private 4 Year
  • NYU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Barnard #35
  • NYU #43

Comparable Facts

Compare Barnard College in New York, NY with New York University in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New York University is larger than Barnard based on total student enrollment (56,832 students vs. 3,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Barnard College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); New York University is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
  • Barnard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New York University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Barnard College 10:1; New York University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 7.7% lower than at New York University ($21,714 vs. $23,530).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Barnard than at New York University (about $7,092 more per year; $69,888 vs. $62,796).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at New York University than at Barnard College (37% vs. 33%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 17.1% larger than aid received by New York University students ($63,131 vs. $53,901).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at NYU than at Barnard (34 vs. 33, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Barnard and NYU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Barnard Jan 4, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Barnard average a 3.85 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at NYU (3.79).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 68.6% at Barnard vs. 55.4% at NYU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Barnard College graduates have a $5,403 lower median loan debt than NYU graduates ($17,847 vs. $23,250).
  • Among borrowers, Barnard graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NYU graduates ($184 vs. $240).
  • More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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