Barton College

https://www.barton.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $37,000
    3.93% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,962
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    94.2%
    2,657 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,235
    78.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.8%
    127 Graduates

    About

    Barton College is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Barton College were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 316 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barton College. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Barton College is $37,000, which is $8,822 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Barton College is $37,000, which is $8,822 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,962.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Barton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $37,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Barton College was $37,000. The cost of tuition at Barton College is $8,822 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,962
    2024 Value
    0.664%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Barton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,962. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Barton College grew by 0.664%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,780
    Room and Board
    $650
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Barton College was of $13,780 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 30% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Barton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Barton College received 2,657 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,657 applicants, 2,503 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,235 students enrolled at Barton College in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Barton College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    94.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,503
    Accepted Out of 2,657

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Barton College was 94.2% (2,503 admissions from 2,657 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 19.3%, while admissions grew by 17.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Barton College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Barton College had a total enrollment of 1,235 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Barton College is 966 students and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Barton College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Barton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.6% White, 36.4% Black or African American, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 0.81% Asian, 0.567% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.567% Two or More Races, and 0.081% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Barton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27%), followed by White Female (26.1%) and Black or African American Male (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.7%), followed by White Female (23.1%) and Black or African American Male (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Barton College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,235 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton College is 966 and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Barton College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Barton College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Barton College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      588 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      450 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Barton College is 47.6% White, 36.4% Black or African American, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 0.81% Asian, 0.567% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.567% Two or More Races, and 0.081% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 6 more women than men received degrees from Barton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Barton College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Barton College is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Barton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton College are Physicians (425,264 people), Other managers (227,779 people), Social workers, all other (180,887 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (158,484 people), and Police officers (151,211 people).

    The most specialized majors at Barton College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Barton College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,872 people), Elementary & secondary schools (453,173 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,828 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,014 people), and Offices of physicians (215,607 people).

    The most specialized majors at Barton College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Barton College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Barton College was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    155
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    161
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Barton College, which is 0.963 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Barton College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Barton College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Barton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      193 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      62 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Barton College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

    2.22% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      153 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      139 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      126 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barton College is white female (153 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (139 degrees).

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    Operations

    Barton College has an endowment valued at nearly $25.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.15M (16.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Barton College had a total salary expenditure of 32.4M. Barton College employs 19 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Barton College are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $25.4M
    2024 Endowment
    11.7%
    decline from 2023

    Barton College has an endowment valued at about $25.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Barton College declined 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.7M
    2024 Salaries
    5.74%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Barton College paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.4M) and a 5.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Barton College paid a total of $3M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

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