Barton College — College Profile

About

Barton College, a private liberal arts institution in Wilson, North Carolina, is best known for its intimate, student-centered environment that fosters close faculty mentorship through an impressive 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university is particularly renowned for its prestigious School of Nursing, which boasts exceptional licensure pass rates, alongside highly regarded programs in education, business, and kinesiology. Outside the classroom, students enjoy a vibrant, close-knit campus culture defined by competitive NCAA Division II athletics and over 50 student-led organizations. A distinctive hallmark of the "Barton Experience" is its commitment to hands-on, experiential learning, highlighted by unique pathways like accelerated 3+3 degree partnerships with regional law schools.

Wikipedia:Barton College is a private liberal arts college in Wilson, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Christian Church. It offers 29 majors and 7 minors as well as 6 master's degrees.

Location

Wilson, NC, 27893-7000 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

50 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$37,250

Housing & food (on campus)$14,130

Books & supplies$674

Cost of attendance$53,606

Average net price$23,626

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$37,250

Housing & food (on campus)$14,130

Books & supplies$674

Cost of attendance$53,606

Average net price$23,626

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.barton.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Barton College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$39,964

Fees$300

Housing$5,374

Food$7,968

Total published by the school$53,606

Source: www.barton.edu · checked Oct 1, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$19,641

$30–48k

$18,497

$48–75k

$22,510

$75–110k

$25,308

$110k+

$30,286

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$14,194

Share of first-years who get one13%

Source: Barton College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

48%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

35%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

49% graduated · 36% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$40,785

10 yrs after entry$47,913

Debt

Median at graduation$25,877

Monthly payment$274

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$35,250

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

94%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

ACT midpoint

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Barton College: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Barton College's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Barton College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 52%Women 48%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$38,256

Independent

23%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

49%

Hispanic

10%

Black

33%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$40,785

After 10 yrs

$47,913

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55

Business Administration, Management and Operations45

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33

Biology, General18

Social Work13

Psychology, General12

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11

Fine and Studio Arts11

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8

Public Health7

Criminal Justice and Corrections6

Health and Medical Administrative Services6

History5

English Language and Literature, General4

Communication and Media Studies3

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3

Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$25M

Full-time faculty

98%

Faculty salary

$6,671/mo

Teaching spend

$8,229

per student

Federal loans

64%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions