Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pacific Lutheran's yield is 7 pts higher than Barry's
Yield rate - 2
Barry admits 77% vs. 78% at Pacific 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
- Pacific LutheranAccessible
- 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 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pacific LutheranTest-optional
- BarryTest-blind
How they read a record
Pacific Lutheran
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 | Pacific Lutheran | 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 | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | 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