Barton College

Wilson, NC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Wilson, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Barton College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 982 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,913 ten years after enrollment, which is 18% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 48.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,877, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.85x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,626 per year. The most popular programs include Sports & Fitness, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Biology, and Social Work.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,913
Graduation Rate
48.2%
Median Debt
$25,877
Average Net Price
$23,626
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.85x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
982
Admission Rate
94.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$37,250
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,250
Pell Grant Rate
37.3%
Federal Loan Rate
63.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$19,641
Income $30K–$48K
$18,497
Income $48K–$75K
$22,510
Income $110K+
$30,286

Student Demographics

Women
73.1%
White
49.5%
Black
32.8%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
0.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.1%

Accreditations

Programs (28)

Bachelor (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sports & Fitness Not reported 55
Business Administration & Management $55,125 45
Registered Nursing $79,283 33
Biology Not reported 18
Social Work Not reported 13
Psychology Not reported 12
Teacher Education Not reported 11
Fine Arts Not reported 11
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 8
Public Health Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 6
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
History Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3
Romance Languages Not reported 3
Gerontology Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $58,618 24
Educational Administration Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness Not reported 9
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 5
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Special Education Bachelor 2
Political Science Bachelor 2
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor 2
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 2
Religion Bachelor 1
Registered Nursing Master 1

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