No other college offers Barnard’s distinctive combination of opportunities:
To develop passions and discover new perspectives in a liberal arts setting
To live and learn in one of the world’s most dynamic and exciting cities
To flourish in an environment inspired by the achievements of exceptional women
No other center of learning for women attracts and produces so many leaders and visionaries.
Fast Facts:
- Location: Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, New York City, New York, USA
- Campus: 4 acres, borders include 116th and 120th Streets, Claremont Avenue and Broadway
- Population: 2390 full-time students (30% students of color, nearly 10% educated abroad)
- Athletics: 16 Division I Varsity Teams
- Faculty: 361 Faculty Members (65% female); 7:1 student to faculty ratio (9:1 FTE)
- Mascot: Millie the dancing Barnard Bear
- Year founded: 1889, named for Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard, then-president of Columbia . Founding is credited to the efforts of Annie Nathan Meyer.
- Partnership with Columbia University
- School Color: Barnard Blue