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NYU Columbia Vanderbilt Wellesley UT Austin Duke WUSTL Vassar Emory Baylor Cornell Johns Hopkins| Barnard College | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Rice | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 56% |
Admission |
Barnard | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Barnard | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $105 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Barnard | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Rice | ||
| 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
- Rice University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Rice?
- Barnard College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Barnard than Rice University ($60,478.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Barnard ($19,902 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 29.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,000 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Barnard College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Rice University ($53,817 vs. $51,955)
Barnard vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 125 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Rice students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Rice (8.7%)
Barnard vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Rice? 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 Rice and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is the same as at Rice University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $19,500 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $66,900)
- Rice University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($10,227 vs. $17,847)
- Rice graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($105 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/