Barnard College is the more selective of the two, admitting 8.8% of applicants versus 14.1% at Wellesley College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,934 per year at Barnard College versus $10,567 at Wellesley College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1540 at Barnard College and 1470–1550 at Wellesley College.
| Metric | Barnard College | Wellesley College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 8.8% | 14.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 24.0% | 29.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1540 | 1470–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 69.0% | 48.0% |
| Class size | 719 | 583 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $8,934 | $10,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,234 | $44,890 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Barnard College admits 8.8% of applicants, compared with 14.1% at Wellesley College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,934 per year at Barnard College and $10,567 at Wellesley College, so Barnard College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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