Barton College — College Profile

About

Barton College is a private liberal arts institution in Wilson, North Carolina, best known for its standout programs in nursing, business administration, and its distinctive specialty in education of the deaf and hard of hearing. Campus culture is tight-knit and welcoming, centered around dedicated faculty mentorship, active student organizations, and competitive NCAA Division II athletics. Setting the college apart is the "Barton Experience," a career-focused framework that integrates hands-on learning, undergraduate research, and community engagement directly into every student's curriculum.

Wikipedia:Barton College is a private liberal arts college in Wilson, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Christian Church. It offers 29 majors and 7 minors as well as 6 master's degrees.

Location

Wilson, NC, 27893-7000 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

50 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$37,250

Housing & food (on campus)$14,130

Books & supplies$674

Cost of attendance$53,606

Average net price$23,626

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$37,250

Housing & food (on campus)$14,130

Books & supplies$674

Cost of attendance$53,606

Average net price$23,626

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.barton.edu

How it’s made up

Tuition$39,964

Fees$300

Housing$5,374

Food$7,968

Total published by the school$53,606

Source: www.barton.edu

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$19,641

$30–48k

$18,497

$48–75k

$22,510

$75–110k

$25,308

$110k+

$30,286

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,661

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$14,194

Share of first-years who get one13%

Source: Barton College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

48%

Within 4 yrs

35%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

Pell students: 36.1% · others: 53.2%

8 yrs after starting

49% graduated · 36% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$40,785

10 yrs after entry$47,913

Debt

Median at graduation$25,877

Monthly payment$274

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$35,250

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

94%

Test policy

Test optional

ACT midpoint

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 94.1% · women 94.3%

Yield: 10.4% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Barton College: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Barton College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Barton College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 52%Women 48%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$38,256

Independent

23%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (NC)

79.3%

Out of state

18.4%

International

2.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: SC 7 · FL 6 · VA 6 · MD 4 · GA 3

Race & ethnicity

White

49%

Hispanic

10%

Black

33%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$40,785

After 10 yrs

$47,913

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55

Business Administration, Management and Operations45

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33

Biology, General18

Social Work13

Psychology, General12

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11

Fine and Studio Arts11

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8

Public Health7

Criminal Justice and Corrections6

Health and Medical Administrative Services6

History5

English Language and Literature, General4

Communication and Media Studies3

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$25M

Full-time faculty

98%

Faculty salary

$6,671/mo

Teaching spend

$8,229

per student

Federal loans

64%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions