Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Barnard's yield is 30 pts higher than Babson's
Yield rate - 2
Barnard is 1.9× more selective than Babson
Acceptance rate - 3
Barnard's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than Babson's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- BarnardUltra selective
- BabsonHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- BarnardTest-blind
- BabsonTest-optional
How they read a record
Barnard
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
Babson
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Barnard | Babson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why