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Compare Barnard College vs United States Military Academy

New York, NY · West Point, NY

Barnard CollegeUnited States Military Academy
Cost
Price after aid (average)$28,800/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,600/yrNo data reported
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,000No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$15,374/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,094/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,753/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$51,378/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$191/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$21,714/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$15,692/yrNo data reported
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,150/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$1,830/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$89,538/yrNo data reported
Tuition (in-state)$69,888/yrNo data reported
Tuition (out-of-state)$69,888/yrNo data reported
Students with Pell Grants16%No data reported
Students taking federal loans26%No data reported
Getting in
Students who get accepted8.8%12%
SAT range (middle 50%)1470–15601200–1430
SAT average15201355
ACT range (middle 50%)32–3427–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 33–35 · Math 29–34English 26–34 · Math 26–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received11,80311,430
Students accepted9401,598
Students who enrolled7111,210
Accepted students who enroll76%76%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores33%69%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores17%31%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Required
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate93%87%
Freshmen who come back97%95%
Typical earnings 10 years in$80,516/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$54,604–$122,978No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)93%88%
White students graduating92%89%
Black students graduating97%77%
Hispanic students graduating93%85%
Asian students graduating95%91%
Typical earnings 6 years in$60,411/yrNo data reported
Earn more than a HS grad81%No data reported
Graduate on time81%84%
Pell students who graduate95%No data reported
Students who transfer out4.2%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$80,465/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsSocial Sciences 29% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 14% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9%Engineering 25% · Social Sciences 15% · Military Technologies 8%
Most popular programSocial Sciences — 29% of degreesEngineering — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 14% of degreesSocial Sciences — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9% of degreesMilitary Technologies — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer and Information Sciences, General — $107,434/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM25%43%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,2644,408
Students per professor10 : 16 : 1
Average professor pay$15,995/mo$12,102/mo
Full-time professors100%99%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationEXEMPT
Median family income$66,094No data reported
SettingCity (large)Town (fringe)
LocationNew York, NYWest Point, NY
RegionMid EastU.S. Service Schools
Founded18891802
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Public
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students16%1.4%
Men0%78%
Women100%22%
White students32%64%
Black students5.6%9%
Hispanic or Latino students14%12%
Asian students22%12%
Two or more races8%1.1%
Other / not reported2.4%1.6%
Special typeWomen's collegeNone
First-generation students16%No data reported
Part-time students1.1%0%
Students age 25+0.3%1%
Spent on teaching per student$32,573/yr$31,824/yr
Endowment$503.4MNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,4254,750
Required to live on campusNoYes — for first-year students
Room charge (campus housing)$12,438/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$8,144/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingNoNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
College sports levelNo intercollegiate athletics reportedNo intercollegiate athletics reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.