Barnard College

New York, NY
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    Faculty & Research

    146 faculty · 303 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Psychology27 faculty · 38 courses avg h-index 20.9 #41 of 89 in Psychology
    Peter Balsam, Samuel R. Milbank Professor h-index 45
    Notable: “The learning curve: Implications of a quantitative analysis” (2004) · 633 citations
    Colin Wayne Leach, Barbara Silver Horowitz Professor of Psychology & Africana Studies h-index 42
    Notable: “Group-level self-definition and self-investment: A hierarchical (multicomponent) model of in-group identification.” (2008) · 1,791 citations
    Michael G. Wheaton, Associate Professor of Psychology h-index 38
    Focus on the psychopathology and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and OCD-related disorders, with a particular emphasis on behavioral therapy. He is a licensed psychologist in New York State and teaches classes in abnormal p
    Notable: “Assessment of obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions: Development and evaluation of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale.” (2010) · 835 citations
    Erica Musser, Assistant Professor h-index 32
    Es on the nature and clinical presentation of neurodevelopmental disabilities with a focus on ADHD, Autism, and related disabilities. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Musser is interested in improving understanding of these conditio
    Notable: “The Psychological Science Accelerator: Advancing Psychology Through a Distributed Collaborative Network” (2018) · 390 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Psychology · Intro Lab Experimental Psychology · Behavioral Research Methods and Analysis · The Science of Living Well · Statistics Lecture and Recitation · Psychology of Learning +32 more
    Economics20 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 12.5 #46 of 104 in Economics
    Rajiv Sethi, Professor h-index 28
    Notable: “The Evolution of Social Norms in Common Property Resource Use” (1996) · 574 citations
    Elizabeth Ananat, Mallya Professor of Women and Economics h-index 22
    Es on the intergenerational dynamics of poverty and inequality. Education She received a B.A. in political economy and mathematics at Williams College in 1999, a master's degree in public policy from the Ford School at the University
    Notable: “COVID-19 and Parent-Child Psychological Well-being” (2020) · 563 citations
    Randall Reback, Professor h-index 16
    Notable: “Teaching to the rating: School accountability and the distribution of student achievement” (2007) · 224 citations
    David Weiman, Alena Wels Hirschorn '58 Professor h-index 14
    Es on the evolution of the U.S. banking-monetary system from the demise of the Second Bank of the United States to the founding of the Federal Reserve System. He teaches core courses in Barnard’s distinctive Political Economy track and join
    Notable: “Punishing the Poor: The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity” (2010) · 1,286 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Economic Reasoning · Math Methods for Economics · The Economics of Gender · Introduction to Health Economics · Introduction to Development Economics · Fed Challenge Workshop +34 more
    Neuroscience19 faculty · 24 courses avg h-index 34.9 #24 of 41 in Neuroscience
    BJ Casey, The Christina L. Williams Professor of Neuroscience, Chair h-index 85
    Notable: “The NimStim set of facial expressions: Judgments from untrained research participants” (2009) · 3,501 citations
    Rae Silver, Helene L. and Mark N. Kaplan Professor of Natural and Physical Sciences h-index 70
    Notable: “A diffusible coupling signal from the transplanted suprachiasmatic nucleus controlling circadian locomotor rhythms” (1996) · 789 citations
    Russell Romeo, Professor of Neuroscience h-index 51
    William Fifer, Adjunct Professor h-index 47
    Focus on fetal and neonatal behavioral, physiological and central nervous system development. Current investigations in his laboratory include studies of fetal, newborn and premature infant neurobehavioral responses to environmental stimula
    Courses: Introduction to Neuroscience · Laboratory in Neuroscience · Statistics and Experimental Design · Flavor Perception and the Human Diet · Mind/Brain Disorders · Adaptive or Arrested Development of the Adolescent Brain +18 more
    Studio Art16 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 12.3 #2 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Alexander Alberro, Virginia Bloedel Wright Professor of Art History h-index 27
    Notable: “A review of travel time estimation and forecasting for Advanced Traveller Information Systems” (2014) · 243 citations
    Anne Higonnet, Barbara Novak Professor of Art History h-index 8
    Notable: “Museum Sight” (2003) · 32 citations
    Elizabeth W. Hutchinson, Associate Professor & BC Art History Department Co-Chair h-index 6
    Notable: “From Pantheon to Indian Gallery: Art and Sovereignty on the Early Nineteenth-Century Cultural Frontier” (2013) · 20 citations
    Gregory Bryda, Assistant Professor h-index 2
    Notable: “The Exuding Wood of the Cross at Isenheim” (2018) · 4 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Art History I · Introduction to Art History II · Drawing Studio · Painting I · Painting II and IV · Cell Phone Photography: Exploring Digital Media +24 more
    Government15 faculty · 31 courses avg h-index 14 #36 of 100 in Political Science
    Sheri E. Berman, Professor and Department Chair h-index 28
    European history and politics; the development of democracy; populism and fascism; and the history of the left. She has written about these topics for a wide variety of scholarly and non-scholarly publications, including the N
    Notable: “Civil Society and the Collapse of the Weimar Republic” (1997) · 1,084 citations
    Alexander A. Cooley, Professor h-index 26
    Xiaobo Lü, Professor h-index 18
    Chinese politics, US-China relations, politics of economic development, corruption and good governance, regulatory reforms, and government-business relations. He has published widely on these subjects and consults for business firms
    Michael G. Miller, Associate Professor h-index 17
    Courses: Political Theory I · Intro to American Politics · Intro to Comparative Politics · International Politics · Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe · Global Politics of Climate Change +25 more
    Cellular Biology12 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 18.3 #53 of 123 in Biological Sciences
    John Glendinning, Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Biological Sciences h-index 40
    Notable: “Is the bitter rejection response always adaptive?” (1994) · 514 citations
    Brian Morton, Professor of Biological Sciences h-index 24
    Es on two main aspects of genome evolution, with an emphasis on plant plastid genomes. The first is the selective constraints on both codon usage and genome structure across a wide variety of phyla of the plant kingdom. He is attemptin
    Notable: “Substitution rate comparisons between grasses and palms: synonymous rate differences at the nuclear gene Adh parallel rate differences at the plastid gene rbcL.” (1996) · 827 citations
    Elizabeth Bauer, Professor h-index 22
    Notable: “Activation of ERK/MAP Kinase in the Amygdala Is Required for Memory Consolidation of Pavlovian Fear Conditioning” (2000) · 673 citations
    Jennifer Mansfield, Professor of Biology h-index 20
    Notable: “The RNaseIII enzyme Dicer is required for morphogenesis but not patterning of the vertebrate limb” (2005) · 654 citations
    Courses: Revolutionary Concepts in Biology · Intro Organismal/Evolutionary Biology · Intro Lab/Organismal & Evolutionary Biology · Intro Cell and Molecular Biology · Intro Lab Cellular & Molecular Biology · Science Journal Club +24 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Barnard College. Barnard College in New York, NY reports an overall acceptance rate of 8.8%, an early-round acceptance rate of 24.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1480–1540, a class size of 719, and a yield of 69.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Premier women's college affiliated with Columbia University. Students can cross-register at Columbia and access shared campus resources while benefiting from small-college community.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Barnard College: key admissions facts

    Barnard College's overall acceptance rate is 8.8% (the most recent Common Data Set). Barnard College's early-round acceptance rate is 24.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Barnard College's SAT middle-50% range is 1480–1540 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Barnard College is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). Barnard College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 69.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Barnard College for families earning under $75,000 is about $5,578 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Barnard College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Barnard College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,234 per year in net price at Barnard College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $52,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $8,934 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Barnard College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$3,234
    $30,001–$48,000$4,567
    $48,001–$75,000$8,934
    $75,001–$110,000$22,567
    Over $110,000$52,234
    Tuition (before aid)$70,644
    Room and board$22,691

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Barnard College?

    Barnard College's overall acceptance rate is 8.8%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 24.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Barnard College?

    Admitted students at Barnard College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1480–1540 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Barnard College?

    Getting into Barnard College is extremely difficult: it admits 8.8% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Barnard College offer early decision or early action?

    Barnard College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 24.0%, versus 8.8% overall.

    How much does Barnard College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Barnard College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $5,578 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Barnard College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,234 per year in net price at Barnard College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $52,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $8,934 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Barnard College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.