Barton College
Wilson, NC · Town · 982 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Wilson, NC, 27893-7000 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
50 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,935
Avg net price
$23,626
Room & board
$14,130
Tuition
$37,250
Books & supplies
$674/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
20
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Essay Requirements
Barton College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,785
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,913
Median debt
$25,877
Monthly loan payment
$274
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,250
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$38,256
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
10%
Black
33%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,785
10 years after entry
$47,913
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Institutional
Endowment
$25M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$6,671/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,229
Federal loan rate
64%
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