Campus Vibe
Tight-knitCollege town
Known for health sciences — close-knit campus
Barton College is a private institution in Wilson with particular strength in health sciences and business.
A small campus of 1K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,913 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,665.
Established
1902
Motto
Habebunt Lumen Vitae
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division
Division II
96%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,020Students
14:1Student:Faculty
52%Grad Rate
$47,913Earnings 10yr
$23,665Net Price
News & Alerts
Admissions
Acceptance Rate95.9%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$35,600
Room & Board$13,050
Books & Supplies$650
Total Cost of Attendance$48,055
Average Net Price$23,665
Median Debt at Graduation$25,877
Monthly Payment (10yr)$274
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$22,391
$30–48K$18,835
$48–75K$20,931
$75–110K$23,323
$110K+$30,183
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$23,665
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
3500.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$15,000
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
6
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (36)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,020
Gender Split
48% / 52%
Women / Men
First Generation
35%
Pell Grant Recipients
37%
Race & Ethnicity
White 55%
Black 27%
Hispanic 11%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 5%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate51.5%
Freshman Retention65.2%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$40,785
8 Years$44,419
10 Years$47,913
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$38,200
Men
$42,900
Rankings
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Rankings
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
92Average
Estimated from NC state average
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Raleighpop. 470K
41 mi(71 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
168 mi(291 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
224 mi(388 min)