The campus grounds are open! Pick up a copy of our self-guided walking tour booklet or sign up for a tour. The Admissions Visitor Center is open to welcome prospective students and families Monday through Friday 9-5pm and on select weekends. Barnard Student Admissions Representatives are available to answer any questions. Check the current schedule for the Visitor Center and tours.
Admissions & Aid
Exploring Barnard
Barnard Student Admissions Representatives (BSARs) are current Barnard students who lead campus tours and assist in the Office of Admissions. Find out more about them here and feel free to connect with them!
Early Decision (ED) vs. Regular Decision (RD). One of the big decisions in the application process. Learn more about which one is right for you by exploring our application process for first-year applicants. Note: We have extended our application deadline for Fall 2025 to January 15th. There is still time to apply using the Common Application!
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The Breakdown, 2023
3,223
students
55
countries
57
%
identify as students of color
Bold. Beautiful. Barnard.
Read the official Admissions blog for a look at Barnard from the student perspective, advice from admissions staff members on the application process, and current students’ answers to frequently asked questions.
Paying for Your Education
A Barnard education supercharges your intellectual growth, your personal transformation, and the likelihood that you’ll change the world, so we’re determined to make it a realistic option for you, regardless of your family finances.
Your application to Barnard is more than a list of your accomplishments. For us, it is a window into who you are — your values, your interests, your whole self.
Christina Lopez, Dean of Enrollment Management
Access and Support Programs
Barnard has multiple programs to help first-generation and low-income students flourish here. The beautiful result: a community of women that represents the city, the country, the world.
I love spending my afternoons leading prospective students and their families on campus tours! Working for the Admissions Office has been one of the many highlights of my time at Barnard, and it has helped me realize my desire for a career in higher education.
Melissa Wang '24
Meet Our Tour Guides
Kasey '26
Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, Kasey is majoring in medical anthropology, minoring in Spanish, and is pursuing pre-med. Outside of her classes, she's heavily involved in CU EMS and she'll gladly talk to you about her passion for board games and sweet tea.
Olivia '25
Olivia is a New Jersey native who first fell in love with Barnard while attending our "Barnard Bound" program as a high school student. She is heavily involved in Athena, specifically their Student Advisory Board and the Pre-Law Society. In 2023, Olivia was a Williams Fellow!
Abeer '26
Abeer grew up in New York, New York and is taking advantage of the liberal arts through her major in architecture and minors in science and public policy. A fun fact about Abeer is she loves to create films in her free time and she has received some awards for her work!