A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Barnard are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
53%
|
| Black |
7%
|
| Hispanic |
12%
|
| Asian |
14%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
6%
|
| International |
8%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
Barnard College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Barnard College with a gender ratio of 97% women to 3% men. Though it is a women's college, 3.31% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Barnard has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
3%
|
| Women |
97%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
114
|
| Women |
3,328
|
Barnard serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
28%
|
| Out of State |
60%
|
| Foreign |
8%
|
| Unknown Location |
4%
|
20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 1.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189097 IPEDS survey data for Barnard College.