Applying to Barton is easy -- just follow the steps below! And be sure to check out our merit scholarships for freshmen.

Freshman Admission Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent with a total of at least 13 college preparatory units. We recommend the following selection of courses (except where minimum requirements apply):
• English (4-unit minimum required)
• Mathematics (3-unit minimum required, including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II)
• Natural Science (2 units, including one laboratory science)
• Social Science (3 units)
• A foreign language is not required, but it will be counted toward the 13-unit minimum.
• Take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing Program (ACT). You won't be granted or denied admission automatically solely on your test scores. The submission of SAT or ACT scores may be waived if you are 21 or older and it has been at least three years since you graduated from a high school.

We recommend that you have an unweighted grade point average of 2.30 and an 890 (combined critical reading and math) SAT or 19 ACT.

Students who do not meet these criteria will be presented to the Admissions Review Committee.

Applying for Admission

1. Submit your completed application form along with your non-refundable $25 application fee to the Office of Admissions.
2. Have an official transcript of your high school work sent to the Office of Admissions directly from your high school records office.
3. Have a copy of your SAT or ACT scores sent to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency or your high school. When registering for the SAT or the ACT, be sure to use Barton's code numbers: 5016 for SAT and 3066 for the ACT.

If you're a home-schooled student, you must submit an official transcript demonstrating that you have completed the equivalency of a college preparatory high school curriculum. Transcripts from a cooperating school district or certified testing agency are preferred.