Barton College
Wilson, NC · Town (fringe)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 94.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 2,228
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 2,136
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 281
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 13%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 96%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 96%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 1% / 1%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $51,935
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $37,250
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $37,250
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,877
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 46%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 65%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $42,572
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $47,913
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 982
- Graduate students
- 86
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
- Women
- 48%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 37%
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Douglas N. Searcy, Ph.D.
- Main phone
- (252) 399-6300
- Address
- 200 E. ACC Drive, Wilson, NC 27893-7000
How to apply
Rolling admission: applications are reviewed as they arrive.
- Apply with
- Own application
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
Testing: SAT/ACT not required for admission
Financial aid policies
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- Merit scholarships: First-year scholarships available
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: barton.edu, barton.edu, barton.edu, barton.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.