Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Barnard admits about 1 in 11 applicants (8.8%). That puts it in the "Ultra selective" tier, more selective than 98% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$75 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
69% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Applying early
Early decision: 33% admitted
476 of 1,437 early applicants
Apply by Nov 1
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
No early action plan.
Where you stand
How Barnard reads a record
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores aren't read. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, and 3 of science. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
At least 24 credit completed to apply as a transfer.
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date March 1, apply by May 1
- Spring entry: priority date November 1, apply by December 1
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by January 1 for fall 2026.
- $500 housing deposit, due May 1.
What you'll need in high school
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| Total | 16* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
Recent change: Became test-blind, for students entering in fall 2027.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1515 on the SAT, 345 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)