Barton College
Wilson, NC · Private · Town (fringe)
Private institution in Wilson, NC · 1,020 undergraduates · 96% acceptance rate · $47,913 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,6651,398th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,6001,515th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $35,6001,464th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $48,0551,430th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,8771,438th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $47,9131,196th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $40,7851,171st highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 51.5%1,095th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 65.2%1,451st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.9%1,441st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 20800th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,0201,355th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 36.9%848th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 174 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
Deadlines and essay flags come from the Common App Requirements Grid, joined by school name. Always confirm against the school’s own admissions page before applying.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 28 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $57,826 | $59,781 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $37,208 | $38,559 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $35,060 | — |
| GerontologyMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $33,993 | $30,228 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $33,192 | $36,560 |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $32,925 | $32,124 |
| Public HealthHealth Professions | bachelors | $32,213 | $29,685 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $31,941 | $33,281 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $30,771 | $20,824 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $29,685 | $27,476 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $23,456 | $32,382 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $21,508 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)source
- Founded in 1902source
- Athletic nickname: "Bulldogs"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Blue and Silversource
- Motto: "Habebunt Lumen Vitae"source
- Formerly known as "Atlantic Christian College" (1902–1990)source
- Athletic conference: Carolinassource
- Notable alum: Ava Gardnersource
Athletics — 14 sports + curated flag football
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,724,362 (M $3,023,681 · W $1,605,651 · Coed $95,030)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Flag Football (women’s, curated)
- Basketball: 2007
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).
Key links
- Official websitebarton.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 197911)
- Compare colleges in NCRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in North CarolinaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Barton College vs Guilford CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
- Women’s flag football rosterCurated national programs (not yet in EADA filters)
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
- MethodologyWhat these figures do and do not capture
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