New York, NY
Highly competitive: fewer than 9 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 12% to 8% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,320 | 1,097 | 632 | 12% |
| 2020 | 9,411 | 1,280 | 690 | 14% |
| 2021 | 10,395 | 1,192 | 769 | 11% |
| 2022 | 12,009 | 1,056 | 697 | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 11,803 | 940 | 711 | 8.0% |
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Barnard College has an acceptance rate of 8.0% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 940 of 11,803 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 9 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
11,803 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 711 enrolled.
No. Barnard College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 12% to 8% — it has become more selective.