Barnard College vs. Wellesley College

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  • Both Barnard College and Wellesley College are private.
  • Barnard College is located in New York, NY and Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA.
  • Barnard College has more expensive tuition of $66,246 than Wellesley College ($64,320).
  • Barnard College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.42% than Wellesley College (22.08%).
  • Barnard College has higher SAT scores of 1,505 than Wellesley College (1,490).
  • Barnard College is larger with 3,442 students than Wellesley College (2,447 students).
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#8 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#3 in New York
Rankings#13 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#5 in Massachusetts
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
New York, NYLocationWellesley, MA
BarnardKnown as
Bachelor's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$66,246Undergraduate$64,320
Graduate
$49,484Financial Aid$56,816
Admission
$75Application Fee
15.42%Acceptance Rate22.08%
50.67%Yield48.36%
1,505 SAT, 33 ACTTest Scores1,490 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
3,442Total Students2,447
3,442Undergraduate2,447
0Graduate0
309Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate90%
Transfer-out Rate
96%Retention Rate95%
$69,700Average Earning after Graduation$71,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for UndergraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,367)
$11,738 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,190)
$9,944 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$9,136 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
253 Full-time
71 Part-time
Number of Faculties329 Full-time
85 Part-time
818 Full-time
134 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,023 Full-time
154 Part-time
$128,239 for Faculties
$81,147 Part-time
Average Salary$113,747 for Faculties
$82,643 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023