Barnard's Graduation Rate

At Barnard College, the graduation rate is 93 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 97 %, and the transfer-out rate is 4 %, as of August 31, 2025.

Its graduation rate is higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 66.54% (private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).

Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time

For the academic year 2024-2025, 560 students out of 602 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Barnard College.

By gender, 0 male and 560 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period.

• Graduation Rate Trends

Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity

The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Barnard College.

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.00%
• Asian: 95.06%
• Black (Non-Hispanic): 97.22%
• Hispanic: 92.96%
• White: 91.83%
• Two or More Race: 93.33%
• Unknown: 100.00%

Transfer-out and Retention Rates

At Barnard, the transfer-out rate is 4.15%. Its transfer-out rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 17.90%.

Barnard's retention rate is 97% for full-time students and 91 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 81.48%.

• Transfer-out Rate

• Retention Rate (Full-time)

• Retention Rate (Part-time)

Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate

A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Barnard College, 55 of 58 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 94.83%.

• Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate