Barton County Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Barton, the 100% acceptance rate means getting in is not the main challenge. Your goal is to choose a program, understand costs early, and use placement or SAT/ACT results, if you have them, to start in the right courses. With 52% freshman retention, planning your first year matters.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Barton County Community College facts and stats
Barton County Community College enrolls about 5,092 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Barton has a freshman retention rate of 52%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Great Bend, KS

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Key Barton County Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
July 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Barton, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Use retakes to improve your score or create a superscoring opportunity, and make your last fall attempt the one whose scores will arrive before Barton’s Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Barton’s in-state tuition is $3,780, while out-of-state tuition is $4,650. Submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Barton’s out-of-state tuition is $4,650, while in-state tuition is $3,780. Students planning to live on campus should also budget about $8,396 for room and board. Actual costs can vary based on housing choices, course load, and financial need.
Student life at Barton County Community College
8% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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