More selective than 4% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,935. College Scorecard.
Higher than 38% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 56% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Barton College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,228 applicants, Barton College admitted 2,136 and 281 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Barton College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Barton College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Barton College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,641 | $83,474 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $18,497 | $78,612 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $22,510 | $95,668 | 6.6 years |
| $75–110k | $25,308 | $107,559 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $30,286 | $128,716 | 8.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,913) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,397 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Barton College majors, earnings & careers
Barton College offers 28 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Barton College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,283 | $27,761 |
| Business Administration | $55,125 | $26,983 |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Biology—
- Business Administration$55,125
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$79,283
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Wilson
2 bedrooms $1,069.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Wilson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wilson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Barton College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 94% | $23,626 | 46% | $47,913 | This school |
| William Peace University | 94% | $21,649 | 45% | $46,643 | |
| Pfeiffer University | 96% | $19,076 | 35% | $51,562 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 85% | $20,689 | 48% | $45,543 | |
| Guilford College | 80% | $22,270 | 46% | $47,590 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Barton College would cost you $1,977 more per year than William Peace University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Barton College.
- Barton College gives aided families $596 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Barton College | William Peace University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $51,935 | $49,362 | +$2,573 |
| Average grants | −$28,309 | −$27,713 | −$596 |
| You pay | $23,626 | $21,649 | +$1,977 |
“+” means Barton College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Barton College
What is the Barton College acceptance rate?
Barton College accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,136 of 2,228 applicants were admitted.
How much does Barton College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,935 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,626 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,641 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,286.
How much do Barton College graduates earn?
Former Barton College students earn a median $47,913 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Barton College graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Barton College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Barton College costs about $95,668 after grants ($22,510 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,913 ten years after starting, $14,397 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Barton College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/barton-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).