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Barton College

Barton College

Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina, United States, and is a private liberal arts college. Barton College was established as the Atlantic Christian College in 1902. The college was founded by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Barton College won the title of Best Southeastern College for 2006 by the Princeton Review. Barton College offers a variety of education programs and degrees through the following academic schools:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Behavioral Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing

Barton College participates in a number of varsity sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis and volleyball. The college is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the Conference Carolinas. The mascot of the college is a Bulldog. The athletic teams of the college are nicknamed as the Bulldogs.

Overview of Barton College

Barton is located in Wilson, NC (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) school. Barton is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Barton has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size.

Barton Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 530. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Barton maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Barton had 1,130 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Barton offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Barton values student athletics, and belongs to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Barton College is committed to providing programs and opportunities to encourage the intellectual, spiritual, social, and cultural development of its students and to challenge them for future leadership and service to their local and global communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Barton

Barton College
200 ACC Drive NE
Wilson, NC 27893-7000
General Phone: (252) 399-6300
http://WWW.BARTON.EDU

Barton Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management56business management, accounting, human resources, managerial economics
Education And Teaching39elementary school teaching, education of hearing impaired, middle school teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, art education, special ed, education of learning disabled
Nursing And Emergency Medicine35registered nursing
Liberal Arts23history, liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, Spanish language
Family And Social Work20social work
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and administration
Science14biology, chemistry
Media14mass communication
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Medicine7gerontology
Fine Arts5fine arts
Mathematics4mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy and religious studies
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Barton in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree26033

Barton Student Body

In 2007, Barton had a total enrollment of 1,130 students (980 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black24%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1932%
20-2127%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+1%

Barton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time31 %
Part-Time100 %

Barton Room and Board (2007)

Barton offers campus housing for 623 of its 980 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Wilson, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Barton Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,40988363%21825%
Men46428662%7326%
Women94559763%14524%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410510
SAT Math420530
SAT Writing410500
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1721

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT28%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Barton Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,886
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,886
Room and board$ 6,520
Room charge$ 3,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,420
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 3,994

Financial Aid:
Barton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 290800)

Barton Faculty

Barton has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1915
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1013
Non-tenured and not on tenure track610

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$52,9237$49,573
Associate professoracademic year14$43,32211$41,626
Assistant professoracademic year10$39,05017$40,598
Instructoracademic year0*2*
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year35$45,11938$42,186

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Barton Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
BaseballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
TrackCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7665141
Basketball161632
Baseball24024
Track51015
All Other Sports313970

Barton Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE
Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Barton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Barton Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Barton Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Barton % students on athletic fin. aid
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Barton Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Barton Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Barton % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Barton % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Barton Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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