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

Quad's selectivity

  • BartonOpen
  • New EnglandOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

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

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

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

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