Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Barton's yield is 2 pts higher than New England's
Yield rate - 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
Quad's selectivity
- BartonOpen
- New EnglandOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- BartonTest-optional
- New EnglandTest-blind
How they read a record
Barton
is very important; GPA is important; tests are considered. 23% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
New England
GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Barton | New England |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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
