Barnard College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Barnard College: international tuition 69,888 USD per year, one-year total cost 89,538 USD, acceptance rate 8.8%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students.
Yes, a Vietnamese first-year applicant may apply for need-based aid at Barnard, but funding for international students is limited. Barnard has no merit scholarships and considers financial need in international admission review.
Getting in. The school admits 8.8% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–770, Math 730–780, ACT 32–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 89,538 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Barnard College?
International tuition is 69,888 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 89,538 USD.
Does Barnard College offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes, a Vietnamese first-year applicant may apply for need-based aid at Barnard, but funding for international students is limited. Barnard has no merit scholarships and considers financial need in international admission review.
What is the acceptance rate at Barnard College?
The acceptance rate is 8.8%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Ly Nguyen2023Vlog
- tanyamon emma2026Vlog
- l o l a .2026Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearBarnard offers no merit awards, so it has no automatic merit consideration with the admission application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the quoted sentence was not found verbatim on the source page.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational aid applications use the CSS Profile; applicants from certain countries or unable to submit online may use ISAFA instead.
Scholarships at this school
Need-based scholarships for international first-year studentsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
This scholarship is available to a small number of international students entering their first year and is need-based.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Early Decision: November 1, 2026; Regular Decision: January 15, 2027.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- SATACTOptional
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Supplementary applicationOptional
- PortfolioOptional
- InterviewNot required
- Proof of fundsiNeeded when applying for financial aid: CSS Profile and parental income documents.Required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- Application essayVery important
- RecommendationsVery important
- Character / personal qualitiesVery important
- Class rankImportant
- Extracurricular activitiesImportant
- Talent / abilityImportant
- Volunteer workImportant
- Work experienceImportant
- SATACTConsidered
- First generationConsidered
- Alumni relationConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- Level of applicant's interestConsidered
- InterviewNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data