Barnard College

Barnard is on a 4-acre campus in the urban setting of New York, New York, not far from New York City.

Barnard Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Barnard students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Barnard has sororities but not fraternities.

Barnard has the Community Impact (community service). In fact, more students participate in the Community Impact (community service) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Barnard include Student Government Association, Take Back the Night, Student Activities Council and Musical Theater Society.

Barnard students' favorite campus traditions are Midnight Breakfast, Founders Day and Take Back the Night.

Does Barnard Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Barnard.

Barnard offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Barnard students live on campus. In 2022, 74% of undergrads at Barnard lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 26% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Barnard.

Barnard offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Barnard Athletics

At Barnard there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Barnard:

Is Barnard Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Barnard College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Barnard campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Barnard offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Barnard has gated campus with permanent security posts.

Plan a Visit to Barnard

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Barnard, take Henry Hudson Parkway to New York, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Barnard's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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