Barnard vs Wesleyan
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 campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Barnard lists Mass every weekday; Wesleyan lists Mass 9 times a week.
- 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%.
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.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 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.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 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
9 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Middletown, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
3,353
3,271
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%
16%
Average SAT
1520
1501
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Graduation rate
93%
93%
First-year retention
97%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,800
$30,177
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,600
$4,871
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,374
$3,604
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,094
$6,175
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,753
$17,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,378
$51,140
Median debt
$18,000
$17,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$73,897
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.