BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Barton College

Wilson, North Carolina·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·barton.edu

Barton College's acceptance rate is 94.2% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 46% and its four-year rate is 35% (2024). Tuition and fees are $37,250 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,235 students, and 1,346 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
94.2%
+22.6pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr graduation
46%
+1.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,235
peer median 1,038
Avg net price
$23,626
+$3.0k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Barton College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in Wilson, North Carolina. Founded in 1902, the college focuses on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement within various fields of study.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,657
2,657 candidates competed
Admitted
2,503
94.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
261
10.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
46%
4-year graduation
35%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
46%+1.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
65%

Pell equity

17.2pp gap
Pell recipients
36%43 of 119
Non-Pell (all)
53%84 of 158
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%59 of 111
No Federal Aid
53%25 of 47

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 38 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 35 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
38
Passing
3
7.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

38programs
  • Passing3 · 7.9%
  • No Data35 · 92.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
35

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+7.1%
$58,618 vs $54,745
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+71.2%
$55,125 vs $32,203
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+146.2%
$79,283 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
47%
$26,000 debt · $55,125 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$24,250 debt · $79,283 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1955Next review Dec 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 6

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Oct 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Oct 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,641
$30–48k$18,497
$48–75k$22,510
$75–110k$25,308
$110k+$30,286

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,626
+$3,003vs Baccalaureate median $20,624
Federal loans
63.7%
Tuition and fees
$37,250

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 518 students received $3.1M in Pell grants, alongside $7.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
518
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.1M
$3,139,406 total
Direct Loans
$7.7M
1,479 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.4M
602 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.5M
691 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$519K
39 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.3M
145 loan awards
Grad PLUS$23K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 365 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
365
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.1%
2017
4.5%
2018
7.9%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Barton College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs34
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

301 total completions
01Business
10233.9%
02Parks/Recreation
5417.9%
03Health Professions
3913.0%
04Security/Protective
279.0%
05Biological Sciences
196.3%
06Psychology
186.0%
07Public Admin
124.0%
08Education
124.0%
09Communication
103.3%
10Visual/Performing Arts
82.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,235
12-mo unduplicated
1,346
Undergraduate
1,236
Graduate
110

Gender split

Men
44%594
Women
56%752

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.5%
Black
32.8%
Hispanic
10.4%
Non-resident
5.3%
Asian
0.8%
Two or more
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
709
479 M · 230 W
Women athletes
32.4%
Athletic aid
$4.7M
Total student aid
Budget
$8.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.0M
$1.6M
Recruiting expense
$12K
$27K
Head-coach salaries
$38K
$31K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Football
153 M · —
$1.5M
Soccer
51 M · 30 W
$948K
Lacrosse
54 M · 25 W
$926K
Baseball
79 M · —
$584K
Basketball
45 M · 24 W
$1.2M
Volleyball
17 M · 24 W
$503K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.79
1 offenses · 1,259 students

3-year trend

2.472 yrs ago3.161 yr ago0.79Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs01
Liquor03

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
48

Barton College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Barton College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBarton College
46%94.2%1,235$23,626Baccalaureate
Bethany College
47%58.8%640$18,605Baccalaureate
Bethel College-North Newton
37%93.5%509$32,917Baccalaureate
Bridgewater College
53%91.7%1,448$17,800Baccalaureate
Catawba College
47%75.2%1,376$17,879Baccalaureate
Coker University
40%94.0%1,325$20,286Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Eastern Nazarene College
39%59.0%60$25,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Ferrum College
32%89.0%763$20,082Baccalaureate
Greensboro College
46%70.1%967$17,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Huntingdon College
48%69.5%892$22,566Baccalaureate
Lake Erie College
38%70.4%1,108$20,961Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mars Hill University
45%67.9%1,110$19,910Baccalaureate
Reinhardt University
44%61.5%1,233$24,425Baccalaureate
Sterling College
41%48.2%694$22,371Baccalaureate
Virginia Wesleyan University
42%72.9%1,853$19,676Baccalaureate
William Peace University
45%94.3%722$21,649Baccalaureate
Peer group median45%71.6%1,038$20,624

Institutions like Barton College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Barton College's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • BaccalaureateWest Virginia

    Bethany College

    Grad rate
    47%
    Admit rate
    58.8%
    Enrollment
    640
    Net price
    $18,605
  • BaccalaureateKansas

    Bethel College-North Newton

    Grad rate
    37%
    Admit rate
    93.5%
    Enrollment
    509
    Net price
    $32,917
  • BaccalaureateVirginia

    Bridgewater College

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    91.7%
    Enrollment
    1,448
    Net price
    $17,800
  • BaccalaureateNorth Carolina

    Catawba College

    Grad rate
    47%
    Admit rate
    75.2%
    Enrollment
    1,376
    Net price
    $17,879
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Carolina

    Coker University

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    94.0%
    Enrollment
    1,325
    Net price
    $20,286
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMassachusetts

    Eastern Nazarene College

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    59.0%
    Enrollment
    60
    Net price
    $25,381
  • BaccalaureateVirginia

    Ferrum College

    Grad rate
    32%
    Admit rate
    89.0%
    Enrollment
    763
    Net price
    $20,082
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNorth Carolina

    Greensboro College

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    70.1%
    Enrollment
    967
    Net price
    $17,882
  • BaccalaureateAlabama

    Huntingdon College

    Grad rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    69.5%
    Enrollment
    892
    Net price
    $22,566
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio

    Lake Erie College

    Grad rate
    38%
    Admit rate
    70.4%
    Enrollment
    1,108
    Net price
    $20,961
  • BaccalaureateNorth Carolina

    Mars Hill University

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    67.9%
    Enrollment
    1,110
    Net price
    $19,910
  • BaccalaureateGeorgia

    Reinhardt University

    Grad rate
    44%
    Admit rate
    61.5%
    Enrollment
    1,233
    Net price
    $24,425
  • BaccalaureateKansas

    Sterling College

    Grad rate
    41%
    Admit rate
    48.2%
    Enrollment
    694
    Net price
    $22,371
  • BaccalaureateVirginia

    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Grad rate
    42%
    Admit rate
    72.9%
    Enrollment
    1,853
    Net price
    $19,676
  • BaccalaureateNorth Carolina

    William Peace University

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    94.3%
    Enrollment
    722
    Net price
    $21,649

Barton College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Office of the Provost
Phone
252-399-6404

As the central evaluation and data collection arm of Barton College, the mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to progressively contribute to the strategic planning, policy formulation, and decision-making processes of the college by advancing and providing timely and accurate quantitative and qualitative information, analyses, and summary reports in support of overall institutional effectiveness, mission attainment, quality enhancement, and accountability.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Theresa Little
    Director of Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Barton College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Barton College (13)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Thomas Albert
    Music
  • Jerry Carter
    Politics
  • Theophilus Eagles
  • Chris Flemmings
    Athletics
  • Aaron Fussell
  • Walter B. Jones Jr.
    Politics
  • Naomi E. Morris
    Law
  • Larry Pittman
    Politics
  • Sam Ragan
    Media
  • Larry C. Strickland
  • Joe P. Tolson
    Politics
  • Ellis W. Williamson
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Frequently asked questions about Barton College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Barton College.

What is the acceptance rate at Barton College?

Barton College's acceptance rate is 94.2% (2,503 admitted from 2,657 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Barton College?

Barton College's six-year graduation rate is 46% and its four-year rate is 35%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Barton College?

Barton College reports a total enrollment of 1,235 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Barton College?

The average net price at Barton College is $23,626 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Barton College?

Barton College's yield rate is 10.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Barton College located?

Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina 27893-7000.

Who runs Institutional Research at Barton College?

Barton College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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