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Barton College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1044th overall and 32nd in North Carolina
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
72.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$30,500 |
| Admission
Success rate |
63% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
21 / 1040 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
12 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
68% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,136 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Wilson, NC 27893-7000
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,199 (33,023 urban / 8,176 rural) |
| Households | 15,842 (2.5 people per house) |
| Families | 10,279 (3.09 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 22,278 |
| Pop. — Asian | 225 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 233 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 16,860 |
| Pop. — Other | 2,042 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Barton College?
Ranks 713th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $17,490 | $17,490 | $17,490 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,396 | $1,396 | $1,396 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $744 | $744 | $744 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $30,500 | $30,500 | $30,500 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $30,500 | $30,500 | $30,500 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $23,486 | $23,486 | $23,486 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $16,436 |
$16,436 |
$16,436 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,100 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,500 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,700 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,150 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,900 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,900 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,409 (464 male / 945 female) |
| Admitted | 883 (286 male / 597 female) |
| Admission rate | 63% |
| First-time Enrollment | 218 (73 male / 145 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 217 (73 male / 144 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 1 (N/A male / 1 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,136 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Barton College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Barton College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 1201st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 28% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 21 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 21 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 21 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 1111th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 93% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 410 / 510 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 420 / 530 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 830 / 1040 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 623 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | $3,100 |
| Board Fee | $3,420 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Barton College Ranks 2880th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,477 | 83 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,191 | 180 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,760 | 245 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,822 | 175 | |
| Any financial aid type | 247 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Barton College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 15 | 8 | 23 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 38 | 226 | 264 |
Hispanic | 11 | 22 | 33 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 4 | 5 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 233 | 507 | 740 |
Race Unknown | 28 | 41 | 69 |
| Total | 327 | 809 | 1,136 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Barton College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 14 | 27 | 41 |
Hispanic | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 2 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 70 | 143 | 213 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 89 | 181 | 270 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Barton College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 27 | 44 | |
| 2 | 33 | 35 | |
| N/A | 20 | 20 | |
| 5 | 13 | 18 | |
| N/A | 16 | 16 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Barton College Ranks 2749th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $42,944 ($44,404 male / $41,359 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 73 (38 male / 35 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 37 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $793,026 |
Barton College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Barton College is a private liberal arts college located in Wilson, North Carolina. Barton College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, The NC Association of Colleges and Universities; Barton College was founded in 1902 by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) under the former name of Atlantic Christian College. Through its Division of Lifelong Learning, Barton College opened eastern North Carolina’s first full-time Weekend College in the fall of 1990. The namesake of the College is Barton Warren Stone, founder of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). In 1990 Atlantic Christian College changed its name to Barton College.
Barton College Academics
Barton College is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Barton College.
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Spanish
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- History:
- History – General
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts
- Communications & Journalism:
- Mass Communications/Media Studies
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN)
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired, Education of Learning Disabled, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Physical Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Human Resources Management
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Popular majors:
- twenty-eight percent business per marketing, fifteen percent health professions, fourteen percent education, eight percent public administration and social services, six percent biology, six percent security and protective services, five percent visual and performing arts
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy & Religion – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $654 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 50.
Barton College Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were three hundred and ninety-two total number of transfer students who applied and twenty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 70% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 60%. Remember that this can change at any time.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and
Barton College Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at forty-seven percent scholarships per grants and fifty-three percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Leadership, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Religious Affiliation. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Barton College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ), Coed, where 70 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Barton College offers Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, one hundred and eighty-nine degree-seeking undergrads and two hundred and forty-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Further, the student body consists of seventy-three percent in-state students, twenty-seven percent out-of-state students, sixty-eight percent women, thirty-two percent men, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, eighteen percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, seventy percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-one percent in top half of graduating class, eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as greenhouse, TV and music recording studios, photo developing labs and darkroom. In short, the school is located 45 miles from Raleigh.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-AUG deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.
Barton College Athletics
The Bulldogs are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball















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