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Barton College

Wilson, North Carolina. 982 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,367Average net price per year22% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,876Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,875Median debt at graduation15% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,875) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,876).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,670
$30,000–$48,000$22,599
$48,001–$75,000$20,683
$75,001–$110,000$21,231
Over $110,000$30,489

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,050.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,014$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,876$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,875$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

27 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

94%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Barton College cost per year?
The average net price at Barton College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,367 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Barton College graduates earn?
Former Barton College students earn a median of $52,876 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Barton College?
47% of Barton College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Barton College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Barton College is $24,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.