Barnard College
Private women's liberal arts college in the United States
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Barnard College was founded in 1889 as a women’s college associated with Columbia University. It remains an all-women’s institution to this day. Barnard graduates receive diplomas signed by the presidents of both Barnard College and Columbia University.
The most popular among Barnard’s many programs are those in the social sciences, in the biological and biomedical sciences, and in English language and literature.
Barnard is associated with three Nobel laureates:
- Literature—Gabriela Mistral
- Peace—Leymah Gbowee and Elie Wiesel
Other distinguished Barnard connected people include the following:
- Philosophers—Alan Gabbey, Taylor Carman, Frederick Neuhouser, and Patricia Greenspan
- Novelists—Patricia Highsmith, Mary Gordon, Erica Jong, Edwidge Danticat, Lionel Shriver, and Sigrid Nunez
- Novelist and short-story writer, Jhumpa Lahiri
- Novelist and philosopher, Rebecca Goldstein
- Novelist and folklorist, Zora Neale Hurston
- Novelist and non-fiction author, Lynne Sharon Schwartz
- Novelist and screenwriter, Maria Semple
- Short-story writer, John Cheever
- Playwrights—Ntozake Shange, Thulani Davis, and Linda Yellen
- Literary critics, Elizabeth Hardwick and Daphne Merkin
- Biographer and literary scholar, Francine du Plessix Gray
- Translator and short-story writer, Lydia Davis
- Sanskritist, Barbara Stoler Miller
- Intellectual historian and religious studies scholar, Elaine Pagels
- Actors—Jane Wyman, Jill Eikenberry, Cynthia Nixon, and Kelly McCreary
- Comedian, actor, and producer, Joan Rivers
- Painter, Maud Morgan
- Sculptors, Michelle Lopez and Jane Teller
- Photographer and conceptual artist, Sarah Charlesworth
- Musician and composer, Laurie Anderson
- Singer-songwriter, Suzanne Vega
- Choreographer, Twyla Tarp
- Physicist, Harriet Brooks
- Chemist, Jacqueline K. Barton
- Cell biologist, Ora Mendelsohn Rosen
- Economist, Anna J. Schwartz
- Political scientist, Abigail Thernstrom
- Anthropologists, Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict
- Radical activist and author, Grace Lee Boggs
- Publisher and entrepreneur, Martha Stewart
- Science journalist, Natalie Angier
- Investigative journalist, Katherine “Kate” Boo
- Financial columnist, Rana Foroohar
- Radio journalist and news anchor, Maria Hinojosa
- Actor and former US Representative, Helen Gahagan
Barnard is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
7,897
Acceptance
14%
Graduation Rate
91%
Median SAT Score
1415
Median ACT Score
31
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$53,252
Fees (in-state)
$1,780
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $11,861 |
| 30K-48K | $9,540 |
| 48K-75K | $15,192 |
| 75K-110K | $22,979 |
| 110K+ | $44,046 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$69,700
Employed
88%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
3K
Under-Grads
3K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
3009 Broadway,
New York NY
10027-6598
What is Barnard College known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Barnard College's Most influential alumni?
Barnard College's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Communications, and Literature. Barnard College’s most academically influential people include Margaret Mead, Zora Neale Hurston, and Jhumpa Lahiri.
Zora Neale Hurston
African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocate
view profileMartha Stewart
American businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former fashion model
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