Barton College
Barton College
Accepts Tuition Rewards
704-A College Street - Wilson, NC 27893
Region
Southeast
Campus Setting
Small Town
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
1,163
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Highest Degree
Master’s
Region
Southeast
Campus Setting
Small Town
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
1,163
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Highest Degree
Master’s

From Barton College

What will you find at Barton College? People who believe in you. Programs that inspire you. And, everything you need to achieve your dreams. Located in Wilson, NC, Barton takes advantage of its smaller size and its historic commitment to students by creating a unique undergraduate experience. In addition to 30 undergraduate programs and a new master's degree in elementary education, Barton's classrooms extend beyond the picturesque 65-acre campus to provide January-term travel courses that are perfect opportunities to study abroad and earn academic credit.

At Barton, you'll find student groups for every interest, creative outlets and the competitive spirit of intercollegiate athletics. Our men's basketball team won the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship. You'll also appreciate Barton's live theatre productions in the new Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre; campus galleries that host nationally recognized artists as well as Barton's rising stars; and, music ranging from choirs and student bands to the Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra.

At Barton, you'll find an ideal combination for success: a strong academic foundation, opportunities for involvement, honest advice, valuable resources, professional contacts, and personal connections. Barton was selected as one the best baccalaureate colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report and one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast by the Princeton Review. Visit Barton College, where we’re inspiring futures and turning beliefs into accomplishments!

Admissions & Enrollment

Highschool GPA
Required
Highschool Rank
Considered
Highschool Record
Required
College Prep Program
Not Required
Recommendations
Not Required
Admission Test Scores
Not Required
Exam % Submitted Score Range
SAT 1 0 - 0
ACT 1 0 - 0
Freshmen Total M W X
Applied 2,228 45% 54% 1%
Admitted 2,136 44% 55% 1%
Enrolled 281 58% 41% 1%
  Require Recommend Consider Not Req
  Required Recommended Considered Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Prep Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 1 0 - 0  
ACT 1 0 - 0  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Unspecified
Number of applicants 2,228 45% 54% 1%
Number admitted 2,136 44% 55% 1%
Number enrolled 281 58% 41% 1%

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Majors & Degrees

Bachelor’s
Master’s
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Bachelor Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Business Administration and Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Mass Communication/Media Studies
Photojournalism
Education Educational Leadership and Administration
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Special Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Gerontology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences Chemistry
Psychology Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social Work
Social Sciences Political Science and Government
Visual and Performing Arts Design and Visual Communications
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Art/Art Studies

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football
Sport Men Women
All Track Combined
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Other Sports
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field, Outdoor
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball

Mission Statement

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.