Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Barton's yield is 2 pts higher than New England's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    New England admits 92% vs. 94% at Barton

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
New England92%
Barton94%
Applicants
New England3.3K
Barton2.7K
Admitted
New England3K
Barton2.5K
Yield rate
New England9%
Barton10%

Quad's selectivity

  • New EnglandOpen
  • BartonOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
New England95%
Barton94%
Men admitted
New England90%
Barton94%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
New EnglandNot reported
Barton0%
Submitted ACT
New EnglandNot reported
Barton0%

Test policy

  • New EnglandTest-blind
  • BartonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • New England

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

  • Barton

    is very important; GPA is important; tests are considered. 23% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorNew EnglandBarton
High school GPA RequiredImportant
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
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 release;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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