Barton College
Wilson, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$23,626Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$47,913Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,877Median debt at graduation
982Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,935
- Room & board
- $14,130
- Books & supplies
- $674
- Average net price
- $23,626
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,641
- $30–48k
- $18,497
- $48–75k
- $22,510
- $75–110k
- $25,308
- $110k+
- $30,286
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,785
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,913
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,877
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $68,741 | $24,290 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $44,374 | $26,966 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $41,251 | — |
| Social Work | 13 | $38,312 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $35,783 | $26,980 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 55 | $29,374 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $44,681 | — |
| Psychology, General | 12 | — | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $34,680 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | $33,385 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $45,269 | $28,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 982
- Graduate students
- 110
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 33%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,039 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.barton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Barton College?
94.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Barton College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,626 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,250 and the full cost of attendance is $51,935.
How much do Barton College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,913 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wilson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Community College Wilson, NC · Public · 1,373 students |
$3,064 | — | 27% | $32,973 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.