College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1889 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,356 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$152,609,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,078 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$11,392 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Armenian Club; AAA: Asian American Alliance; Bangla: Bengali Students Organization; BOSS: Black Organization of Soul Sisters; CU Brazilian Society; CSA: Caribbean Students Association; Celebration of Black Womanhood Week; CSC: Chinese Students Club; Dimensions; Club Eire (Ireland); CU Japan Society; Liga Filipina; Mujeres; MISA: Multicultural International Student Association; OPS: Organization of Pakistani Students; Polish Club; Russian Culture Association; Sounds of China; TASA: Taiwanese American Student Association; Turath: Arab Student Association; Vietnamese Student Association. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) PERFORMANCE: Bacchante; Bach Society; Flute Choir; CU Gospel Choir; HoHeup; Late Night Theater; Letelier; BCMT: Barnard College Musical Theater; NOMADS: New and Original Musicals Authored and Directed by Students; Orchesis; Raas; Raw Elementz; CU Swing; Taal; CU Wind Enemble. PRE-PROFESSIONAL: AMMP: Advertising, Marketing, Media & Public Relations; CU Architecture Society; Athena Pre-Law Society; Biology Club; FACT; Network of Pre-Medical Students of Color; Neuroscience Journal Club; Pre-Health Students Organization; Psychology Club; Rhapsody in Blue; Women in Politics; Women's International Business Council. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Art of Living; Barnard Bulletin; Barnard Knitters; CTV: Columbia Television; McAC: Mcintosh Activities Council; Mortarboard: Barnard College Yearbook; Nightline; Operation Smile; Parliamentary Debate; Policy Debate Union; ROBed; CU Sign Language; Skip Stop Commuter Organization; SAS: Students Against Silence; Tablet (previously known as Asian Journal); Take Back the Night; Transfer Alliance; V-Day. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Barnard Bulletin (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
NYC Board of Education; Columbia University; Barnard College; Goldman Sachs; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Dewey Ballantine; Peace Corps; Mt. Sinai Medical Center. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
207,656 |
Library Facilities: |
Barnard students have access to the library facilities at Columbia University. |
Museums |
The Arthur Ross Greenhouse; The Minor Latham Playhouse, a well-equipped modern theater. |
Computers Available: |
208 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
60 |
Wired Labs: |
6 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
253 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (6%), women's dorms (60%), apartment for single students (34%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
4 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City (18), New York City (8) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New York City (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New York City (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Take Back the Night; Barnard Spirit Day; Vendor Fairs; Midnight Breakfast |
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