Barton College Acceptance Rate
Wilson, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,228
- Admitted
- 2,136
- Yield
- 13.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Barton College's acceptance rate has risen from 38.5% in 2014–15 to 95.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,097 to 2,228 (-28%) over that period.
Its 95.9% rate makes Barton College more selective than about 8% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 2%.
Barton College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 13.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,097 | 1,191 | 38.5% | 191 |
| 2015–16 | 2,920 | 1,220 | 41.8% | 220 |
| 2016–17 | 2,828 | 1,156 | 40.9% | 241 |
| 2017–18 | 2,632 | 1,024 | 38.9% | 198 |
| 2018–19 | 3,486 | 1,381 | 39.6% | 277 |
| 2019–20 | 4,244 | 1,922 | 45.3% | 319 |
| 2020–21 | 3,890 | 1,651 | 42.4% | 287 |
| 2021–22 | 1,928 | 1,901 | 98.6% | 262 |
| 2022–23 | 2,129 | 2,014 | 94.6% | 300 |
| 2023–24 | 2,228 | 2,136 | 95.9% | 281 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,222 | 1,175 | 96.2% |
| Men | 1,003 | 958 | 95.5% |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Barton College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Barton College's acceptance rate?
Barton College's acceptance rate is 95.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,136 admitted of 2,228 applicants).
Is Barton College test optional?
Barton College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Barton College?
Barton College received 2,228 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,136.
Is Barton College getting harder to get into?
Barton College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 38.5% in 2014–15 to 95.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.barton.edu/.