Barton College
Wilson, NC · Private
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Barton College admitted 94.2% of applicants university-wide (2,503 of 2,657).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.2% | 2,503 | 2,657 |
| Men | 94.1% | 1,019 | 1,083 |
| Women | 94.3% | 1,479 | 1,569 |
Of 2,503 admitted students, 261 enrolled (10.4% yield).
Barton College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Barton College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,054/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,250 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,804 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,054/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,641 |
| $30k–48k | $18,497 |
| $48k–75k | $22,510 |
| $75k–110k | $25,308 |
| Over $110k | $30,286 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Barton College Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Barton College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — $5,000-$18,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Barton College Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Barton College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Barton College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Barton College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Barton College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,913
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,877
- At graduation
Barton College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (6%).
Barton College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.