Barnard vs. Wake Forest
Barnard College and Wake Forest University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Barnard College
Wake Forest University
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Barnard (8.8% admitted vs 21.7%). Typical SAT 1520 vs 1470.
- Cheaper after aid: Wake Forest. Average net price is $24,401 vs $26,407 at Barnard.
- Graduation: Barnard 92% vs Wake Forest 88%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Barnard $66,900 vs Wake Forest $77,200 (median).
Acceptance rate
Barnard more selective
Barnard8.8%
Wake Forest21.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Barnard higher
Barnard1470-1560
Wake Forest1410-1520
Average net price
Wake Forest $2,006 less
Barnard$26,407
Wake Forest$24,401
In-state tuition
Wake Forest $2,246 less
Barnard$69,888
Wake Forest$67,642
Out-of-state tuition
Wake Forest $2,246 less
Barnard$69,888
Wake Forest$67,642
Graduation rate
Barnard +4 pts
Barnard92%
Wake Forest88%
Median earnings (10 years)
Wake Forest +$10,300
Barnard$66,900
Wake Forest$77,200
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Barnard My Chances
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Wake Forest My Chances
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- Applied
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Barnard 11,836
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Wake Forest 18,727
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- Admitted
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Barnard 1,046
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Wake Forest 4,058
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- Acceptance rate
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Barnard 8.8%
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Wake Forest 21.7%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Barnard 68.6%
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Wake Forest 36.1%
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- Typical SAT score
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Barnard 1520
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Wake Forest 1470
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- Typical ACT score
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Barnard 33
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Wake Forest 33
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- Average high school GPA
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Barnard 3.85
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Wake Forest -
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- Typical high school grades
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Barnard A
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Wake Forest -
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- Admissions standards
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Barnard Elite
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Wake Forest Exceptional
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- Applicant competition
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Barnard Extreme
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Wake Forest Very High
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- SAT range
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Barnard 1470-1560
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Wake Forest 1410-1520
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- ACT range
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Barnard 32-34
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Wake Forest 32-34
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- Submit test scores
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Barnard Test optional
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Wake Forest Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Barnard Jan 4, 2027
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Wake Forest Jan 1, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Barnard $69,888
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Wake Forest $67,642
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Barnard $69,888
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Wake Forest $67,642
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- Room & board
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Barnard $21,714
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Wake Forest $18,494
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- Average net price
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Barnard $26,407
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Wake Forest $24,401
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- Average grant aid
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Barnard $63,131
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Wake Forest $63,117
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- % receiving grant aid
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Barnard 33%
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Wake Forest 35%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Barnard 92%
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Wake Forest 88%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Barnard $66,900
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Wake Forest $77,200
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- Making student loan payments
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Barnard 89%
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Wake Forest 88%
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- Median student loan debt
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Barnard $17,847
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Wake Forest $23,000
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- Median loan payment
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Barnard $184
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Wake Forest $237
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Barnard 10:1
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Wake Forest 10:1
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- Popular majors
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Barnard
- Social Sciences (27%)
- English and Literature (12%)
- Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
- Psychology (11%)
- Ethnic Studies (9%)
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Wake Forest
- Business (21%)
- Social Sciences (20%)
- Communication (8%)
- Biology (7%)
- Psychology (7%)
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School basics
- School
- Barnard Barnard College
- Wake Forest Wake Forest University
- Location
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Barnard New York, NY
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Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC
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- Setting
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Barnard Large City
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Wake Forest Midsize City
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- Total enrollment
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Barnard 3,487
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Wake Forest 9,322
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- Type
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Barnard Private 4 Year
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Wake Forest Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Barnard #35
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Wake Forest #49
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Comparable Facts
Compare Barnard College in New York, NY with Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Wake Forest University is larger than Barnard based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 3,487 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Barnard College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting).
- Barnard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wake Forest University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Barnard College 10:1; Wake Forest University 10:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wake Forest University are 14.8% lower than at Barnard College ($18,494 vs. $21,714).
- Out-of-state tuition is 3.3% higher at Barnard than at Wake Forest University (about $2,246 more per year; $69,888 vs. $67,642).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wake Forest University than at Barnard College (35% vs. 33%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 0% larger than aid received by Wake Forest University students ($63,131 vs. $63,117).
Admissions details
- Incoming Barnard students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 33) as students at Wake Forest (33).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Barnard and Wake Forest.
- Typical fall application deadline: Barnard Jan 4, 2027; Wake Forest Jan 1, 2027.
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 68.6% at Barnard vs. 36.1% at Wake Forest.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, Barnard College graduates have a $5,153 lower median loan debt than Wake Forest graduates ($17,847 vs. $23,000).
- Among borrowers, Barnard graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wake Forest graduates ($184 vs. $237).
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 88%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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