Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Holy Family's yield is 14 pts higher than Barry's
Yield rate - 2
Holy Family admits 71% vs. 77% at Barry
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
- Holy FamilyAccessible
- BarryOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Holy FamilyTest-optional
- BarryTest-blind
How they read a record
Holy Family
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Barry
GPA and tests are both very important; and class rank are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Holy Family | Barry |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not 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 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