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UConn UVM Penn State NYU Columbia Wellesley Rutgers UMass Dartmouth BU UD Vassar University of Massachusetts-Lowell| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | Barnard | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 45% |
Admission |
UMass | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
UMass | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $184 |
Diversity |
UMass | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 3,442 students)
UMass vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 273.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Barnard than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($60,478.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Barnard ($22,291 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 37.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,123 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Barnard College (85% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 335.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($53,817 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 131 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Barnard (8.8%)
UMass vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $11,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $55,200)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $6,153 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($17,847 vs. $24,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($184 vs. $248)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/