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Barclay College
About 51 in 100 applicants get into Barclay College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Barclay College anchors the college town of Haviland, KS, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Friends affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $75,300 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 168 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 52.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Barclay College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Barclay College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 51% who got into Barclay College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Barclay College received 167 applications and admitted 91 (54.5%), with 48 enrolling.
How Barclay College compares
| Barclay College | Kansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 51% | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $24,590 | $33,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $36,355 | $52,113 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Barclay College's median earnings are $36,355 — below the Kansas benchmark of $52,113. Weigh that against the $24,590 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Barclay College lists tuition at $24,590 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Barclay College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $24,590 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 168 undergraduates, Barclay College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Fewer than half of Barclay College students — 32.3% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Barclay College?
Barclay College doesn't look at test scores; its 51% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Barclay College's acceptance rate?
54.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 91 admitted from 167 applicants.
How much does Barclay College cost?
At Barclay College, published tuition is $24,590 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Barclay College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Barclay College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $36,355 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Kansas
- Friends University — 55.2% admitted
- Bethany College — 56% admitted
- Sterling College — 48.2% admitted
- Fort Hays State University — 90.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.