Colleges Featured at JCAS: Barnard College



Institution Name: Barnard College


Location: New York, New York


Institution Type: Private Women’s Liberal Arts College


Undergraduate Student Body Population: 2573 students


Student To Faculty Ratio: 10:1


Average Class Size: <20 students


Academic Calendar: Two semesters, Fall and Spring


Most Popular Majors: Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, English Language and Literature/Letters


Study Abroad: Yes, Barnard has over 150 study abroad programs in over 50 countries around the world.


Sports: Yes, Barnard has over 30 NCAA varsity teams which compete at the Division I level in the Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science and as part of the Ivy League Conference.


Campus Housing/Greek Life: 90% of students live on-campus for all four years. Students stay in residence halls mediated by Resident Assistants and Hall Directors. Barnard has joint Greek life with Columbia.


Popular Clubs & Activities: Like many things, Barnard is heavily involved with Columbia and so many of Columbia’s clubs interact with Barnard’s clubs. The Macintosh Activities Council sponsor tons of fun activities such as lectures, recitals, films, plays, and concerts.


Acceptance Rate: 23.8%


Admissions Requirements: The student’s choice of ACT or SAT, high school grades and course selections, Common Application (no supplements).


Early Decision: Yes, Deadline for Early Decision I = November 1st, Regular Decision = January 1st


Tuition: Tuition = $46,040 Room & Board = $15,110
Financial Aid: Barnard offers several different need-based financial aid programs. They have several plans for students to work and earn parts of their financial aid.


Graduation Rate: 89.6% (4-year graduation rate)


Website: www.barnard.edu


Admissions Representative Attending JCAS: Christina Lopez, Associate Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment 

by Kate Tayler

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