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Quick Stats

African American 5%
Asian American 16%
Hispanic 9%
International 4%
Native American 0%
White 66%
Unknown 0%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 67%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Foreign countries
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 2%
18-19: 45%
20-21: 47%
22-24: 5%
25+: 0%
Female Faculty 60%
Male Faculty 40%
Faculty Diversity African American: 4%
Asian American: 10%
Hispanic: 5%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 81%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Everyone realizes that Barnard doesn’t have a large student body, so ethnic diversity in small numbers counts for a lot. However, there’s not much political or religious diversity to be seen on campus, and one might argue that this is just as important as ethnic diversity when it comes to the enrichment of students’ lives on campus.

The key reason for diversity on campus is that it brings groups together for different causes, like Republicans and Democrats conversing because of their religious or ethnic commonalities. Just like many other schools, Barnard has many people of different races and cultures, but for the most part, these people tend to stick together. It’s great that there’s diversity on campus, but there’s no point in having it if no one mingles. It’s really not fair that the school is looked down upon for this, when ultimately it’s the reposibility of the students to get involved with diverse groups on campus. Barnard does try to foster diversity on campus, especially ethnic diversity, with organizations such as the McIntosh Activities Council’s Multicultural Committee, which puts on the One World show each year. Overall, Barnard does try to be very diverse. It’s just the students who don’t cooperate that give the college a sort of clique-ish feel.

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Diversity at Barnard College

msquarded

Neuroscience '14

3.8
B+

Pretty Diverse, but Not Always Intermingling

Barnard is fairly diverse, just be open to whoever you meet.

May 17, 2012

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Diversity at Barnard College

michlap

History '14

4.6
A

Wide Variety of Students

Many international as well as geographically diverse students. Racial and ethnic diversity doesn't seem forced, just a natural mix of students.

Nov 10, 2011

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Diversity at Barnard College

bc2013

Japanese Language and Literature '13

4.2
A-

Diverse, in an Unbalanced Way

There is a good amount of diversity in terms of religion, ethnicity, and place of origin, but there is much less economic diversity. The two main socio-economic groups are: loaded or lower-middle class. It can be a little divisive, as you will see some girls wearing Chanel (especially the international students), but absolutely no one is a snob. Also, the orthodox Jewish population is very self-contained socially. In the end though, this all adds up to a great community!

May 05, 2011

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User rating for Barnard College - Diversity is 4.6 out of 5 based on 13 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Barnard is a very tolerant atmosphere for homosexuals, and the gay community tends to be relatively visible on campus. Their relationship with the straight community is one that indicates that sexual orientation is not divisive on campus.

Political Activity

Not everyone on campus is active politically, but those who are are very visible. Expect to have to defend your political stance if you voice it on campus. The campus always becomes more politically charged around presidential election years, but you can always find some ideological company in Republican, Democratic, or other clubs, no matter when you're looking to get involved.

Economic Status

Although there is a large economic range when it comes to Barnard students, the trend is overwhelming more affluent. There are a few girls that come from more of a modest upbringing, but most are either wealthy or pretend to be.

Most Common Religions

There is a large Jewish population at Barnard that is very visible and tends to stick together. Christianity is also popular in terms of numbers; however, their religious presence is not felt on campus as much as the Jewish presence is.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Although many Barnard students complain about the lack of diversity, there are quite a few minority clubs. You really don’t hear about them doing too much during the school year, except for a small event here and there. The clubs you hear about most often are Latina clubs, which tend to be quite active despite their relatively small proportion on campus.

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