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Barnard College

Private · New York
acceptance 8%SAT middle 50% 1453–1550ACT middle 50% 32–34type Private
Barnard College is a most selective private school in New York — it admits about 8% of applicants. admitted students typically score around 1502 on the SAT (1453–1550, middle 50%). These are facts about who enrolls — admission depends on many factors beyond test scores.

The middle-50% SAT band

Half of admitted students scored inside this range. A quarter scored below the left edge; a quarter scored above the right.

How selective it is vs nearby schools

Acceptance rate compared with other New York schools at a similar selectivity — this school is in amber.

Majors offered here — and what they pay

A sample of programs at this school, sorted by reported early-career earnings. Click any to see its full outcomes, or see the school + major combined.
Economics
grads earn $137k/yr
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Computer And Information Sciences, General
grads earn $107k/yr
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Political Science And Government
grads earn $96k/yr
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Urban Studies/Affairs
grads earn $76k/yr
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Sociology
grads earn $75k/yr
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Psychology, General
grads earn $73k/yr
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English Language And Literature, General
grads earn $67k/yr
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History
grads earn $48k/yr
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Biology, General
grads earn $47k/yr
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Research And Experimental Psychology
grads earn $44k/yr
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Natural Resources Conservation And Researc
grads earn $43k/yr
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Fine And Studio Arts
grads earn $40k/yr
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Where this comes from. Acceptance rate and the middle-50% SAT/ACT bands are from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS admissions survey (the same data colleges report to the government). Test scores are only one input — admission also weighs essays, grades, recommendations, activities and institutional priorities, which no single number can capture. These figures describe the group of students who enrolled, not any one applicant's chances.