
For the application year 2024, Barton College's Regular Decision acceptance rate is a high 93.1%, with 2,657 applicants and 2,475 accepted. This marks a slight decrease from the previous year's rate of 96%, which saw 2,225 applicants and 2,133 admissions. Historically, the acceptance rate has fluctuated significantly in recent years, dropping from 52% in 2021 and 42.4% in 2020 to lower figures like 39.6% in 2018. This trend indicates a substantial increase in competitiveness, especially when compared to the much lower acceptance rates of the years prior to 2022.