Barnard vs Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Smith CollegeNorthampton, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- Barnard has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 89% at Smith.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Smith has the lower price after aid: $6,559 a year, against $19,094 at Barnard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Barnard: $80,516, against $64,027 at Smith.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New York, NY
Northampton, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,353
2,830
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
9%
21%
Average SAT
1520
1500
ACT middle 50%
32–34
32–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
89%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$64,027
Median debt
$18,000
$17,550
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,800
$27,579
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,600
$1,363
$30,001–$48,000
$15,374
$3,737
$48,001–$75,000
$19,094
$6,559
$75,001–$110,000
$24,753
$11,750
Over $110,000
$51,378
$40,477
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $111,909
- Urban Studies/Affairs $79,807
- Sociology $77,821
- Political science $77,805
- Biology $75,696
- Economics $88,067
- Engineering (general) $86,262
- Political science $68,916
- Biology $63,133
- Sociology $58,664
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.