Barton College

Barton College is a private, religious school in a small town setting in Wilson, North Carolina. Barton College was founded in 1902 and now enrolls around 1,177 students a year, including 1,105 undergrads. Barton College offers on-campus housing for up to 604 students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 40% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Barton College! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Barton College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Barton College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? Barton College has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Barton College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Barton College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Barton College on the Student Life page.

2021 Barton College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	42%
Average GPA	3.2
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	60%
Tuition	$33,430

Is Barton College a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a look at all of these areas to get a clearer idea of what Barton College offers and if it could be a good fit for you.

Barton College Acceptance Rate 2021

It is slightly difficult to get into Barton College. Around 42% of applicants get into Barton College each year. Out of 3,890 applications received in 2021, 1,651 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Barton College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 70% of students who start at Barton College come back for their second year of college. Barton College's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 52%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for Barton College Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 65% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Barton College's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $29.3 million. The average college endowment was $905 million in 2021. For each full-time student, Barton College spends about $8,042 a year.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Barton College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Barton College meets 75.8% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend Barton College full-time are awarded $25,808 a year in financial aid, on average.

Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $38,177 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Barton College. Based on this information, how does Barton College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Barton College a good school for you?

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Where is Barton College?

Barton College is located in the small town setting of Wilson, North Carolina, less than an hour from Raleigh-Durham.

If you want to see Barton College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95 to Wilson, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Raleigh-Durham International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Barton College and Wilson are like without leaving home.

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