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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell BU Georgetown Fordham Syracuse BC Swarthmore Williams| Emerson College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 45% |
Admission |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $184 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Barnard | ||
| 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
- Emerson College is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 3,442 students)
Emerson vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Barnard than Emerson College ($60,478.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Emerson ($26,009 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 0.8% lower than costs at Emerson College ($19,364 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Barnard College (78% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 120.9% larger than aid received Emerson College ($53,817 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 146 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Emerson vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Emerson College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $49,200)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $5,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($17,847 vs. $23,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($184 vs. $242)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/