Barton College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Disciples of Christ
Location
Wilson, NC
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.barton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,020
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
43%
Black
39%
Hispanic
9%
International
5%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Mixed
0%
From State
79%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
27%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Education
6%
Arts
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,250
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,935
10-Year ROI
$103,000
ROI Percentile
24th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 240 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $49,998 | 96% | ||
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,327 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 24 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $51,885 | 32 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 27 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $42,592 | 10 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 38 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $70,203 | 75 | 98% | |
| Business Administration | 35 +4 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $50,223 | 28 | 92% | |
| Health Administration | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $53,075 | 36 | — | |
| Sports Management | 22 +3 | 91% / 9% | 5% | $42,592 | 10 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,187 | 11 | 96% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,038 | 9 | — | |
| Gerontology | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,306 | 13 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,955 | 13 | — | |
| Media Studies | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $44,681 | 14 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 17% | $51,409 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 11 +3 | 36% / 64% | 9% | $43,540 | 12 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,388 | 12 | — | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $44,410 | 13 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,979 | 15 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $46,991 | 19 | 96% | |
| General Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,116 | 19 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,991 | 19 | 96% | |
| Public Health Education | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,658 | 21 | — | |
| Special Education | — +2 | — | — | $48,701 | 24 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,698 | 5 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,004 | 3 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,880 | 6 | — |