Barnard vs Wesleyan
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $6,175 a year, against $19,094 at Barnard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Barnard: $80,516, against $73,897 at Wesleyan.
- Barnard admits 9% of applicants, and Wesleyan admits 16%.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 36%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New York, NY
Middletown, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
3,353
3,271
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
9%
16%
Average SAT
1520
1501
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
93%
First-year retention
97%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$73,897
Median debt
$18,000
$17,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,800
$30,177
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,600
$4,871
$30,001–$48,000
$15,374
$3,604
$48,001–$75,000
$19,094
$6,175
$75,001–$110,000
$24,753
$17,294
Over $110,000
$51,378
$51,140
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
- Liberal arts $71,932
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.