3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1889
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,356
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $152,609,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: January 1
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $33,078
Room/Board: $11,392
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 20%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: NYC Board of Education; Columbia University; Barnard College; Goldman Sachs; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Dewey Ballantine; Peace Corps; Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 207,656
Number of current serial subscriptions: 456
Number of microforms: 17,705
Number of audiovisuals: 17,448
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Barnard students have access to the library facilities at Columbia University.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Arthur Ross Greenhouse; The Minor Latham Playhouse, a well-equipped modern theater.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 208
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 11
Classrooms: 60
Labs: 6
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 253
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 89%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 71%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 89%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (6%), women’s dorms (60%), apartment for single students (34%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 58%
Doubles: 33%
Triples or Suites: 7%
Apartments: 2%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 4 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New York City (18), New York City (8)
Nearest train station: New York City (5)
Nearest bus station: New York City (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 0%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 39%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,300
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Take Back the Night; Barnard Spirit Day; Vendor Fairs; Midnight Breakfast