Barton College

https://www.barton.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,590

2.7% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,111

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.99%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

42.4%

3,890 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,177

88.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.9%

96 Graduates

About

Barton College is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Barton College were Registered Nursing (34 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees), and Social Work (25 degrees).

In 2020, 263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barton College. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 2.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barton College is $32,590, which is $4,190 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Barton College is $32,590, which is $4,190 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,111.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Barton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,590

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Barton College was $32,590. The cost of tuition at Barton College is $4,190 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Barton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,111

2020 Value

1.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Barton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,111. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Barton College grew by 1.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Barton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,422

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barton College was of $10,422 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Barton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Barton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Barton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.99%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Barton College was 7.99%, which represents 31 out of the 388 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Barton College received 3,890 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.34% annual decline. Out of those 3,890 applicants, 1,651 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,177 students enrolled at Barton College in 2020, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Barton College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,651

Accepted Out of 3,890

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Barton College was 42.4% (1,651 admissions from 3,890 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 45.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.34%, while admissions declined by −14.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Barton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

173

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at Barton College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Barton College has a total enrollment of 1,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton College is 1,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Barton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.085% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Barton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.1%) and White Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton College is 1,044 and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Barton College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Barton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2020 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Barton College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Barton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
646
Black or African American
304
Hispanic or Latino
98

The enrolled student population at Barton College is 54.9% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.085% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 16 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 109 more women than men received degrees from Barton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Barton College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Barton College is Registered Nursing (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees) and Social Work (25 degrees).

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 (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (25 degrees), and Education (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,787,630 people), Secondary school teachers (413,342 people), Education administrators (277,407 people), Other managers (207,690 people), and Social workers, all other (190,204 people).

The most specialized majors at Barton College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (25 degrees), Education (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,922,676 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,562 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,042 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,193 people), and Individual & family services (175,158 people).

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

Registered Nursing
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Barton College was Registered Nursing with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Barton College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

186

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Barton College, which is 0.414 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (186).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Barton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Barton College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Barton College in Registered Nursing, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 41% of students graduating from Barton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Barton College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.29% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barton College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
112 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barton College is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (41 degrees).

Operations

Barton College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $511k (1.75%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Barton College had a total salary expenditure of $28.7M. Barton College employs 31 Assistant professors, 14 Professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Barton College are Male Assistant professors (17), Female Assistant professors(14), and Female Professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$29.3M

2020 Endowment

1.22%

decline from 2019

Barton College has an endowment valued at about $29.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Barton College declined 1.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Barton College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4M - Federal
$457k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Barton College received $4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $457k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2020 Salaries

2.62%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Barton College paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 2.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.96% growth from 2018 and a 8.74% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Barton College paid a total of $3.5M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Barton College were Assistant professor with 31 employees; Professor with 14 employees; and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Barton College was Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Barton College.