Barnard Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Barnard College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Barnard retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Barnard Retention Rate
• Barnard Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Barnard Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Barnard Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 97% students making it past their freshmen year, Barnard has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.

Barnard Graduation Rates

Of the 650 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 88% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 92% of the students had graduated and after eight years 93% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Barnard graduation rate 92%.

Barnard Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

Request More Info About Barnard College >

Barnard Drop Out Rate

Approximately 50 students or 7% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 50 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Barnard lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Barnard Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Barnard are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Barnard Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Barnard College represent 83.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Barnard graduation rate was 92%, and by the eight year mark, 93% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Barnard First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Barnard Drop Out Rates

44 first-time / full-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• Barnard lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Barnard College represent 1.84% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Barnard graduation rate was 92%, and by the eight year mark, 92% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Barnard Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Barnard Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Barnard lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Barnard College represent 14.31% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Barnard graduation rate was 95%, and by the eight year mark, 95% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Barnard Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Barnard Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 5% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Barnard lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

At this time we lack data for this cohort at Barnard College.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License