Barnard College
New York, NY · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 8.8% |
| Applicants | 11,836 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1453–1550 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 32–34 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $39,253 |
| Grad rate | 93% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $80,516 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-01 |
| Application fee | $75 (US) · $75 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~250 words each.
- Rooted in a history of trailblazing women, Barnard College is a collaborative community of care shaped by bold women with a multitude of perspectives. Choose one woman— historical, fictional, contemporary, or personally significant— whose views differ from your own. Imagine a conversation with her. What would you discuss? How might her perspective challenge or shift your own? Share how this new mindset could influence your approach to learning and engagement both in and beyond the classroom at Barnard.
- In the box below, please indicate if you are considering a deferral to Fall 2027 if you are offered admission for Fall 2026. Please note that admitted students will be required to submit an official deferral request form with a detailed outline of their plans by February 2026 (if admitted through Early Decision in December) and by April 2026 (for students admitted through Regular Decision).
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).