Barnard College

Barnard College Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Barnard on October 18, and Barnard may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, Barnard will then email you instructions to log in and activate your Barnard applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to Barnard.

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Barnard QuestBridge Supplement

After Barnard has received your National College Match Application, Barnard will email you information about completing the brief Barnard QuestBridge Supplement. The supplement includes brief demographic questions and one short answer question listed below:

Our backgrounds and experiences shape how we navigate the world and see ourselves. Tell us about when, where, or with whom you feel your most authentic, powerful self. How might Barnard College further cultivate this version of you?

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Official Transcript(s)

Barnard requires an official high school transcript from all high schools attended. Transcripts uploaded to the QuestBridge application are accepted as official, or your high school counselor can send transcripts directly to the Admissions Office.

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(Optional) Test Scores 
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 2038
ACT code: 2718

Barnard has extended their temporary test-optional policy for incoming students starting in Fall 2024. To learn more about Barnard's test-optional policy, please view their website. Students who do not submit testing will absolutely not be penalized in any way.

Students must indicate whether or not they would like scores considered within the Barnard QuestBridge Supplement. If students choose to have scores considered, they should self-report the scores within their Barnard application portal. Students will have until November 4 to self-report their scores within their Barnard application portal or change to test-optional. We will not be able to consider scores submitted after this deadline. Official scores will be required for students who enroll at Barnard and request that their scores be considered for admission.

Students for whom English is not their first language should refer to Barnard's English proficiency testing requirements.

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2024-2025 CSS Profile 

CSS code: 2038
Available: Oct. 1

Please select Regular Decision as your admission application type.

If your parents are divorced or separated:

• Both of your biological/adoptive parent(s) will complete their own CSS Profile with different log-in credentials. It is highly recommended that the student and custodial parent start the CSS Profile first, as the non-custodial cannot submit information until the student selects a school that requires the submission of non-custodial parent information.
• If the whereabouts of your noncustodial parent are unknown, or if you have extenuating circumstances and you are unable to submit Non-Custodial parent information, please complete Barnard's Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition. This form will be available in your Barnard application portal once your QuestBridge application is received. For more information, please review Barnard's Non-Custodial Parent Policy.

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2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) 

Barnard requires the following documents from the student and both the custodial and non-custodial parents:

• 2022 Parent Federal Tax Return
• 2022 Parent W-2 Forms (if applicable)
• 2022 Student Federal Tax Return (if you filed a tax return)
• 2022 Student Non-Filer Certification Form (if you did not file a tax return)
• 2022 Student W-2 Forms or proof of 2022 income (If applicable)

This includes personal and corporate/ partnership tax returns. Additional documentation may be requested. Please be sure to check your Barnard application portal for the most accurate information.

All documents must be submitted through your Barnard Application Portal. You will receive an email giving you access to the uploading feature after you have completed your CSS Profile. If you have any difficulty submitting documents, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid directly (finaid@barnard.edu).

SUBMIT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE (likely by late December)

2024-2025 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 002708

The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Barnard.

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. Complete the FAFSA so Barnard may determine your eligibility for federal financial aid, including the Pell Grant, Federal Work Study, and Federal Direct Student Loans. There is no cost associated with completing the FAFSA.

Undocumented students, even if holding a valid DACA status, do not complete the FAFSA application.

Early Decision

Finalists who participated in and ranked Barnard College for the Match, submitted all required application materials, AND did not match at any partner schools may request to be considered as an Early Decision applicant to Barnard.

Only Finalists with a completed application to Barnard will be eligible to make this request; eligible Finalists will receive additional information following Match notification.

Interested applicants should carefully review Barnard's Early Decision policy, as there is a binding agreement to attend if admitted.

Regular Decision

All Finalists who rank Barnard for the Match, but did not match to a college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. You will not be able to start a new application or make changes to an application that has already been submitted.

If you matched with another college partner, were admitted to a college in Early Decision or do not wish to be considered for regular decision admission, please submit the Application Withdraw Form within your Barnard applicant portal to withdraw your application.

Finalists who ranked Barnard and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Barnard

QuestBridge Application

QuestBridge Midyear Report

(When midyear grades are available, recognizing this may be after the January 1 deadline)

Official Transcript(s)

Update including recent grades

(Optional) Test Scores 
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 2038
ACT code: 2718

Only if new scores to report

Only if new scores to report

Finalists who ranked Barnard and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Barnard

2024-2025 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 002708

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens

2024-2025 CSS Profile 

CSS code: 2038
Available: Oct. 1

2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms

All documents must be submitted through your Barnard Application Portal. If you have any difficulty submitting documents, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid directly (finaid@barnard.edu).