Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's yield is 18 pts higher than Barnard's
Yield rate - 2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 1.9× more selective than Barnard
Acceptance rate - 3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Barnard'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
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUltra 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 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- BarnardTest-blind
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTest scores required
How they read a record
Barnard
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
, GPA, and tests are all important; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Barnard | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| 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;Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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