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Kenyon NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Denison Cornell Grinnell Case Western Macalester College Georgetown Carleton College| Barnard College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $274 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,992 students)
Barnard vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 1% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Oberlin than Barnard College ($61,106.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Oberlin ($26,009 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oberlin College are 5.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,390 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Barnard College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 53.6% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($53,817 vs. $35,040)
Barnard vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is the same at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Barnard students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Oberlin College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $23,000 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $43,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $8,732 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($17,847 vs. $26,579)
- Barnard graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($184 vs. $274)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/