How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Barnard College admits about 8.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,470 and 1,560, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 15.9% receive Pell Grants and 15.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 17.9%. Azimuth ranks Barnard College #427 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale question: at a 8.8% admit rate, Barnard College's admission funnel is narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 93.0% and freshman retention is 96.6%. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $72,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Barnard College in the 93.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Barnard College #881 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern is clear: low-income students who gain admission to Barnard College complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes explores this structural tension in depth.
Barnard College admits about 8.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,470 and 1,560, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 15.9% receive Pell Grants and 15.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 17.9%. Azimuth ranks Barnard College #427 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale question: at a 8.8% admit rate, Barnard College's admission funnel is narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 93.0% and freshman retention is 96.6%. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $72,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Barnard College in the 93.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Barnard College #881 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern is clear: low-income students who gain admission to Barnard College complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes explores this structural tension in depth.
Barnard College admits about 8.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,470 and 1,560, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 15.9% receive Pell Grants and 15.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 17.9%. Azimuth ranks Barnard College #427 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale question: at a 8.8% admit rate, Barnard College's admission funnel is narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 93.0% and freshman retention is 96.6%. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $72,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Barnard College in the 93.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Barnard College #881 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern is clear: low-income students who gain admission to Barnard College complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes explores this structural tension in depth.
