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Cal Poly Stanford NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell MIT HMC Yale Georgetown Carnegie Mellon| California Institute of Technology | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 45% |
Admission |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $184 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Barnard than California Institute of Technology ($60,478.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Barnard ($20,755 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of Technology are 4.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,606 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Barnard College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 10% larger than aid received Barnard College ($59,192 vs. $53,817)
Caltech vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 187 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than California Institute of Technology (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $18,900 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $66,900)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,497 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($14,350 vs. $17,847)
- Caltech graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($148 vs. $184)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/