Barton College vs Reinhardt University

Barton College and Reinhardt University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in North Carolina, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Barton College, nestled in the charming town of Wilson, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students into its academic community. Reinhardt University, located in the vibrant city of Waleska, stands out with its smaller class sizes, fostering a more personalized learning environment. While Barton College excels in nursing and business programs, Reinhardt University shines in fields like education and psychology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of the ideal academic home.

	Barton College	Reinhardt University
Overview
Location	Wilson, North Carolina	Waleska, Georgia
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	61.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.6%	70.4%
Application fees
SAT range	970 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	24.0%
Total number of applicants	1,928	1,010
Total number of admissions given out	1,901	711
Admitted students who chose to enroll	262	214
Yield rate	13.8%	30.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,750	$42,280
Average net price	$22,996	$23,917
Tuition	$33,430	$25,180
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,672 Meal plan: $6,298	$11,860
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,315	99.0% Average amount $18,995
Students receiving federal student loan	80.0% Average amount $5,358	63.0% Average amount $4,802
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,551	12.0% Average amount $10,481

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,150 Men 44.6% Women 55.4%	1,096 Men 51.6% Women 48.4%
Graduate students	63 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	119 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	28.3%	10.3%
International students	3.8%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	633	720
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Florida	Georgia Florida Alabama Nevada Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Business Education Psychology	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.8%	33.6%
Dropout rate	47.7%	46.8%
Transferred out	N/A	18.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,475 Year 2: $59,781 Year 3: $60,996 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,559 Year 3: $38,245 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,340 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $36,986 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,699 Year 2: $32,124 Year 3: $36,017 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: $36,008 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,680 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,385 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: N/A Gerontology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,284 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $54,149 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,872 Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: $45,704 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,089 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,857 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,368 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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