Barnard vs. Rice

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

Barnard College
Rice University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Rice (8% admitted vs 8.8%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1520.
  • Cheaper after aid: Rice. Average net price is $23,589 vs $26,407 at Barnard.
  • Graduation: Barnard 92% vs Rice 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Barnard $66,900 vs Rice $86,400 (median).
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Key differences

Barnard College Rice University
Acceptance rate
Rice more selective
Barnard8.8%
Rice8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Rice higher
Barnard1470-1560
Rice1510-1570
Average net price
Rice $2,818 less
Barnard$26,407
Rice$23,589
In-state tuition
Rice $5,744 less
Barnard$69,888
Rice$64,144
Out-of-state tuition
Rice $5,744 less
Barnard$69,888
Rice$64,144
Graduation rate
Barnard +0 pts
Barnard92%
Rice92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Rice +$19,500
Barnard$66,900
Rice$86,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Barnard 11,836
  • Rice 32,473
  • Admitted
  • Barnard 1,046
  • Rice 2,597
  • Acceptance rate
  • Barnard 8.8%
  • Rice 8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Barnard 68.6%
  • Rice 44.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Barnard 1520
  • Rice 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Barnard 33
  • Rice 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Barnard 3.85
  • Rice 3.96
  • Typical high school grades
  • Barnard A
  • Rice A
  • Admissions standards
  • Barnard Elite
  • Rice Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Barnard Extreme
  • Rice Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Barnard 1470-1560
  • Rice 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Barnard 32-34
  • Rice 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Barnard Test optional
  • Rice Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Barnard Jan 4, 2027
  • Rice Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Barnard $69,888
  • Rice $64,144
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Barnard $69,888
  • Rice $64,144
  • Room & board
  • Barnard $21,714
  • Rice $18,100
  • Average net price
  • Barnard $26,407
  • Rice $23,589
  • Average grant aid
  • Barnard $63,131
  • Rice $56,199
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Barnard 33%
  • Rice 56%
  • Graduation rate
  • Barnard 92%
  • Rice 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Barnard $66,900
  • Rice $86,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Barnard 89%
  • Rice 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Barnard $17,847
  • Rice $10,227
  • Median loan payment
  • Barnard $184
  • Rice $105
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Barnard 10:1
  • Rice 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Barnard
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • English and Literature (12%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Ethnic Studies (9%)
  • Rice
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Barnard New York, NY
  • Rice Houston, TX
  • Setting
  • Barnard Large City
  • Rice Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Barnard 3,487
  • Rice 8,961
  • Type
  • Barnard Private 4 Year
  • Rice Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Barnard #35
  • Rice #9

Comparable Facts

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

Rice University is larger than Barnard based on total student enrollment (8,961 students vs. 3,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Barnard College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Rice University is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
  • Barnard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rice University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Barnard College 10:1; Rice University 6:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 16.6% lower than at Barnard College ($18,100 vs. $21,714).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at Barnard than at Rice University (about $5,744 more per year; $69,888 vs. $64,144).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rice University than at Barnard College (56% vs. 33%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 12.3% larger than aid received by Rice University students ($63,131 vs. $56,199).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rice than at Barnard (34 vs. 33, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Barnard and Rice.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Barnard Jan 4, 2027; Rice Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Rice average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Barnard (3.85).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 68.6% at Barnard vs. 44.2% at Rice.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Rice University graduates have a $7,620 lower median loan debt than Barnard graduates ($10,227 vs. $17,847).
  • Among borrowers, Rice graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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