Barton College

Private, Four-years School Located in Wilson, NC

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How much is the Barton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Barton's tuition & fees is $35,600.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,050 when a student lives on-campus.

Barton Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$35,600
Books & Supplies Costs$500
On-campus Room & Board$11,100
On-campus Expenses$2,850
Off-campus Room & Board$10,100
Off-campus Expenses$2,850
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$37,911

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Barton for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $155,259 at Barton. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $212,384. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $113,336.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$36,842$50,923$27,420
Sophomore (2024-25)$38,127$52,341$28,018
Junior (2025-26)$39,457$53,804$28,633
Senior (2026-27)$40,833$55,316$29,266
4 Years Total$155,259$212,384$113,336
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$38,127$52,341$28,018
Sophomore (2025-26)$39,457$53,804$28,633
Junior (2026-27)$40,833$55,316$29,266
Senior (2027-28)$42,258$56,876$29,918
4 Years Total$160,675$218,337$115,835
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$39,457$53,804$28,633
Sophomore (2026-27)$40,833$55,316$29,266
Junior (2027-28)$42,258$56,876$29,918
Senior (2028-29)$43,732$58,488$30,589
4 Years Total$166,280$224,485$118,406
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$40,833$55,316$29,266
Sophomore (2027-28)$42,258$56,876$29,918
Junior (2028-29)$43,732$58,488$30,589
Senior (2029-30)$45,258$60,152$31,280
4 Years Total$172,081$230,833$121,054
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$42,258$56,876$29,918
Sophomore (2028-29)$43,732$58,488$30,589
Junior (2029-30)$45,258$60,152$31,280
Senior (2030-31)$46,836$61,871$31,992
4 Years Total$178,084$237,388$123,780

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Barton' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
In-StateOut-of-State
Barton College$35,600
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Barton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Barton CollegeWilson, NC$35,600$10,397
Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC$19,500$17,624
Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC$31,250$10,800
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC$33,400$3,594
Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC$27,110$8,730
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC$7,412$18,849
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC$44,208$34,329
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC$31,140$9,750
Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC$18,296$12,439
Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC$37,270$14,364
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC$33,860$11,310

Financial Aid and COA

At Barton College, 1,035 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,711.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Barton is $27,339 for students living on-campus and $26,339 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 262 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,431 and the average amount of student loans is $6,874.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$50,050
COA (off-campus)$49,050
Tuition & Fees$35,600
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,450
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,450
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,339
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,339
Average Financial Aid$22,711
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,03590%$22,711
Pell Grants45640%$4,933
Federal Student Loan81671%$6,689
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid262100%-
Grants or Scholarships262100%$23,431
Federal Grants17968%$3,768
Pell Grants11945%$4,968
Other Federal Grants6023%$1,388
State/Local Grants13250%$6,730
Institutional Grants262100%$17,465
Student Loan Aid19574%$6,874
Federal Student Loans19574%$5,474
Other Student Loans249%$11,382

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Barton's acceptance rate is 98.60%. A total of 1,928 applicants applied to and 1,901 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 262 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.78%.
To apply to Barton, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,928763$1,165
Admitted1,901750$1,151
Enrolled262141$121
Acceptance Rate98.60%98.30%98.80%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.78%18.80%10.51%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Barton College has a total of 1,265 students including 1,187 undergraduate and 78 graduate students. By gender, there are 538 male students and 675 female students attending Barton. The school offers online degree programs and 187 students enrolled online exclusively (14.78% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,213 538675
Undergraduate1,150 513637
Graduate63 2538

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address200 E. ACC Drive, Wilson, NC
Phone252-399-6300
WEBhttps://www.barton.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered38 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate94.60%
Yield14.90%
Student Population1,265
Graduation Rate47%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties65 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs202 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,356
Average Staff Salary$51,032