Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas Lutheran's yield is 6 pts higher than Barton's
Yield rate - 2
Barton admits 94% vs. 96% at Texas Lutheran
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
- Texas LutheranOpen
- BartonOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- Texas LutheranTest-blind
- BartonTest-optional
How they read a record
Texas Lutheran
GPA and the high school record are required; 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
| Factor | Texas Lutheran | Barton |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | 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