Barnard College Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 11,803
- Admitted
- 940
- Yield
- 75.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Barnard College's acceptance rate has fallen from 23.8% in 2014–15 to 8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,676 to 11,803 (+108%) over that period.
Its 8% rate makes Barnard College more selective than about 98% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 97%.
Barnard College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 75.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,676 | 1,349 | 23.8% | 619 |
| 2015–16 | 6,655 | 1,306 | 19.6% | 635 |
| 2016–17 | 7,071 | 1,184 | 16.7% | 605 |
| 2017–18 | 7,716 | 1,190 | 15.4% | 603 |
| 2018–19 | 7,897 | 1,099 | 13.9% | 605 |
| 2019–20 | 9,320 | 1,097 | 11.8% | 632 |
| 2020–21 | 9,411 | 1,280 | 13.6% | 690 |
| 2021–22 | 10,395 | 1,192 | 11.5% | 769 |
| 2022–23 | 12,009 | 1,056 | 8.8% | 697 |
| 2023–24 | 11,803 | 940 | 8% | 711 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 11,803 | 940 | 8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 723–770 | 33% |
| SAT Math | 730–780 | |
| ACT Composite | 32–34 | 17% |
How Barnard College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Barnard College's acceptance rate?
Barnard College's acceptance rate is 8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (940 admitted of 11,803 applicants).
Is Barnard College test optional?
Barnard College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Barnard College?
Barnard College received 11,803 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 940.
What SAT score do you need for Barnard College?
Admitted students at Barnard College typically scored 723–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 730–780 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Barnard College getting harder to get into?
Barnard College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 23.8% in 2014–15 to 8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.barnard.edu/.