Barnard vs Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCatholic life on campusSmith CollegeNorthampton, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Barnard lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Northampton, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,353
2,830
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
9%
21%
Average SAT
1520
1500
ACT middle 50%
32–34
32–35
Graduation rate
93%
89%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,800
$27,579
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,600
$1,363
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,374
$3,737
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,094
$6,559
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,753
$11,750
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,378
$40,477
Median debt
$18,000
$17,550
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$64,027
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.