Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pacific Lutheran's yield is 7 pts higher than Barry's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Barry admits 77% vs. 78% at Pacific Lutheran

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Barry77%
Pacific Lutheran78%
Applicants
Barry10.8K
Pacific Lutheran5K
Admitted
Barry8.4K
Pacific Lutheran3.9K
Yield rate
Barry7%
Pacific Lutheran14%

Quad's selectivity

  • BarryOpen
  • Pacific LutheranAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Barry79%
Pacific Lutheran81%
Men admitted
Barry74%
Pacific Lutheran74%

Test scores

SAT total,

BarryTest-blind–
Pacific Lutheran
1040–1260

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

BarryTest-blind–
Pacific Lutheran
22–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
BarryNot reported
Pacific Lutheran15%
Submitted ACT
BarryNot reported
Pacific Lutheran2%

Test policy

  • BarryTest-blind
  • Pacific LutheranTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Barry

    GPA and tests are both very important; and class rank are both considered.

  • Pacific Lutheran

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorBarryPacific Lutheran
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why