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Barton College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.19

Acceptance Rate94.2%

With a 94% acceptance rate and a 3.19 average GPA, Barton is likely accessible if your grades are in range. Your strategy should be to confirm fit and affordability, especially given the 65% freshman retention and 46% six-year graduation rates. Submit scores only if they strengthen the academic picture you already have.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Barton College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Barton College enrolls about 1,149 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Barton has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 46% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Wilson, NC

Undergrad Enrollment1,149

Freshman Retention65%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate46%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Barton College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

July 1

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Barton, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus a fall retake to improve your superscore. Since Barton is test-optional, pick the last fall retake whose scores will arrive by Barton’s Regular Decision deadline rather than planning around the July 1 financial aid priority deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Barton’s tuition and fees are $37,250, and 86% of students receive financial aid. The average merit award is $13,782, which can help reduce the amount families pay. Submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.

Tuition and Fees$37,250

Room and Board$12,024

Average Merit Award$13,782

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid86%

Average Aid Package$33,311

Average Debt at Grad$31,671

Barton College’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $49,274. Financial aid is common, with 86% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $33,311. The average merit award is $13,782, which can meaningfully reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,671.