Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Barton admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 13% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (94% and 94%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Barton reads a record
is very important; GPA is important; tests are considered. 23% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Recommends 3 years of foreign language and 2 of science. See the years by subject
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Important | ||||
| Test scores | Considered | ||||
| Essay | Considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Important | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Important | ||||
| First generation | Important | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Important | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Important | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
94% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 94% of first-year applicants
220 applied · 207 admitted · 101 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
At least 12 c completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Science (lab: 1) | 2 |
| Foreign language | 3 |
| Total | 5* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Barton College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.28
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.09%
- 3.75–3.9914%
- 3.50–3.7420%
- 3.25–3.4911%
- 3.00–3.2418%
- below 3.028%
The middle half had GPAs of 2.50–3.74.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 14.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 20.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 11.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 18.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 22.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 6.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)