Barnard College - Columbia University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Barnard College's acceptance rate has shown a downward trend in recent years, with an overall acceptance rate of 7.9% for the application year 2023, down from 8.8% in 2022 and 11.5% in 2021. The number of applicants has increased steadily, reaching 11,803 in 2023, compared to 12,009 in 2022 and 10,395 in 2021. The figures reveal a substantial decline in acceptance rates over the past five years, from 14% in 2018 to 7.9% in 2023, indicating increasing competitiveness for prospective students. This trend is marked by higher applicant numbers and lower acceptance rates, reflecting Barnard's growing selectivity.