Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Town |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 1,051 |
Religious affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
Student to faculty ratio | 11:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 650 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Barton College is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 2,828 applications and only 1,156 students were granted admission. Barton College is at the #39 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 70% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 61% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 850 to 1040 |
ACT | 17 to 23 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Barton College's tuition was $26,670 for all students regardless of residency (0.5% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Barton College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 55% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,462 (which is 1.4% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Barton College in 2016-2017, was 165, which is 76% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,808 (which is 1.5% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Barton College has enrolled a total of 1,051 students (935 students full-time and 116 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,051 students, 83 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 29% men and 71% women and 988 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 63 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 9 students for distance studies.
White: 54%
Black/African American: 23%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 7%
Hispanic: 7%
Non-resident alien: 4%
Two or more races: 3%
Asian: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Barton College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 23% | 26 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 16% | 18 | |
Education | 13% | 15 | 0 |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 11% | 12 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 5% | 6 | |
Physical Sciences | 4% | 4 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 0% | 0 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 0% | 0 | |
Social Sciences | 0% | 0 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 0% | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Barton College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Barton College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $30,000. Last year, out of the total 483 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 449 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 602 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 542 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $30,000 | $35,500 |
Employment Rate | 93% | 90% |
Total Graduates | 483 | 602 |
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