More selective than 4% of North Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Barton College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Barton College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 94% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 96% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Barton College compared with other North Carolina colleges?
Barton College has the 54th-lowest acceptance rate of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 89% | 56% | $10,965 |
| 49 | East Carolina University | 89% | 63% | $15,739 |
| 50 | Appalachian State University | 90% | 75% | $16,836 |
| 51 | Wingate University | 91% | 46% | $20,748 |
| 52 | University of North Carolina Asheville | 92% | 54% | $12,250 |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 93% | 44% | $10,260 |
| 54 | Barton College | 94% | 46% | $23,626 |
| 55 | William Peace University | 94% | 45% | $21,649 |
| 56 | Pfeiffer University | 96% | 35% | $19,076 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All North Carolina colleges →
Who enrolls at Barton College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Barton College admissions questions
What is the Barton College acceptance rate?
Barton College accepts 94% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,136 of 2,228 applicants were admitted.
Does Barton College require the SAT or ACT?
Barton College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Barton College?
13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (281 of 2,136).
Is Barton College getting harder to get into?
Barton College accepted 94% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 96% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Barton College overview