Key differences on Getting in
- 1
William Peace's yield is 7 pts higher than Barton's
Yield rate - 2
Barton admits 94% vs. 94% at William Peace
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
- William PeaceOpen
- BartonOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- William PeaceTest-optional
- BartonTest-optional
How they read a record
William Peace
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Barton
is very important; GPA is important; tests are considered. 23% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | William Peace | Barton |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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

