Barton College
Wilson, NC · Private four-year · Town: Fringe
1,163undergraduates
94%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,804average net price per year
52%graduate in 6 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,228
- Admitted
- 2,136
- Admit rate
- 94%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 281
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,600
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,050
- Books and supplies
- $650
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,850
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,150
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,150
- Total cost living at home
- $39,100
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,391 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,835 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,931 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,323 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,183 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,334
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,552
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 70%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,261
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 52%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 51% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 127 | 50% |
| Men | 71 | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 46 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 53% (small group) |
| White | 113 | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 82% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 221 | 52% | 33% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 146 | 66% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 27 | 78% | 15% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,259
- Undergraduates
- 1,163
- Full-time undergraduates
- 978
- Part-time undergraduates
- 185
- Graduate students
- 96
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 75%
- From out of state
- 20%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 30% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Fringe
- Address
- 200 E. ACC Drive, Wilson, NC, 27893-7000
- County
- Wilson County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.