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Barnard College

Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Official telephone: (212) 854-5262
Website: www.barnard.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2013 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jennifer Gill Fondiller,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 212 854-2014
212 854-6220 (fax)
admissions@barnard.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $65
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: December 31
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $400 tuition/room deposit, nonrefundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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