Barton College

Wilson, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Barton College

Barton College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Wilson, NC, in a town setting. It enrolls about 982 students. The acceptance rate is 94%. 46% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,913.

94%

Acceptance

$23,626

Net price

982

Enrollment

46%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

94%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$23,626

Average net price

$37,250

In-state tuition

$37,250

Out-of-state tuition

$14,130

Room & board

$674

Books & supplies

$51,935

Total cost of attendance

37%

Students receiving Pell grants

64%

Students with federal loans

$25,877

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$19,641

$30–48K

$18,497

$48–75K

$22,510

$75–110K

$25,308

$110K+

$30,286

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business25.0%

Parks & Recreation17.6%

Health & Nursing12.5%

Criminal Justice8.6%

Biology7.4%

Psychology5.9%

Communications3.9%

Education3.5%

Visual & Performing Arts3.1%

Foreign Languages1.9%

After Graduation

$47,913

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$40,785

Median earnings (6 yrs)

46%

Graduation rate

65%

Retention rate

82%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,229

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

982

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

35%

First-generation

Gender balance

48% women

52% men

Race & ethnicity

White

49%

Black

33%

Hispanic

10%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

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