- Acceptance rate: 94% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.28, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $23,804 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Barton College reported: an average GPA of 3.28 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 94% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Barton College reviews each application.
Barton College average GPA
Barton College reported an average high school GPA of 3.28 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Barton College acceptance rate
Barton College admitted 2,503 of 2,657 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 94%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Barton College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Wilson, North Carolina, with 1,149 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Barton College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Barton College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Barton College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,804 a year at Barton College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Barton College?
It would be within the usual range there: 28% of Barton College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 94% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How important is GPA for getting into Barton College?
A lot: Barton College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is it easy to get into Barton College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Barton College admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Barton College?
Barton College's acceptance rate was 94% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,503 of 2,657 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is there a minimum GPA for Barton College?
Barton College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.28, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Barton College's first-year students have?
43% of Barton College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (22%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Does Barton College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Barton College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Barton College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does Barton College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,804 a year at Barton College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Barton College accept AP credit?
Yes. Barton College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Barton College if a parent went there?
No. Barton College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Barton College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Barton CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26Barton College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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