Barton College
Barton College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Barton College
According to Wikipedia, Barton College is a private college in Wilson, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Christian Church . History Barton College was incorporated as Atlantic Christian College on May 1, 1902, by the North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention, following the purchase of the Kinsey Seminary in 1901. The college remains affiliated with the Christian Church . On September 6, 1990, the school changed its name to Barton College in honor of Barton Warren Stone, a founder of the Christian Church who was active in eastern North Carolina. Through its Division of Lifelong Learning, Barton College opened eastern North Carolina's Barton Weekend College in the fall of 1990.
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Barton College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,228 | 94% | 65% | 47% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Barton College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,050 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,670 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,599 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,683 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,231 |
| 110K+ | $30,489 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Barton College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Barton College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,876 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Barton College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,387 | 1,263 | 124 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Barton College?
Barton College is located at 200 E. ACC Drive, Wilson, NC 27893-7000.
How Safe is Barton College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Barton College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Barton College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Wilson has a violent crime rate of 0.58% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.44%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Barton College Known For?
Barton College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- History
- Biology
- Communications
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Education
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
Barton College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Barton College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Barton College ranks #180 in the U.S. and #417 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBarton College ranks #852 in the U.S. and #2641 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBarton College ranks #1024 in the U.S. and #4315 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBarton College ranks #1213 in the U.S. and #4598 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBarton College ranks #1229 in the U.S. and #5287 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBarton College ranks #1272 in the U.S. and #5941 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBarton College ranks #1302 in the U.S. and #3967 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBarton College ranks #1535 in the U.S. and #6057 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBarton College ranks #1617 in the U.S. and #6083 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBarton College ranks #1797 in the U.S. and #4726 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBarton College ranks #2132 in the U.S. and #5413 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBarton College ranks #2163 in the U.S. and #6398 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBarton College ranks #2239 in the U.S. and #7823 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBarton College ranks #2410 in the U.S. and #8106 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBarton College ranks #2817 in the U.S. and #5885 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Barton College's Most Influential Alumni?
Barton College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, History, and Anthropology. Here are some of Barton College's most famous alumni:
- Ava Gardner
- An American actress .
- Sam Ragan
- An American poet .
- Walter B. Jones Jr.
- An American politician .
- Naomi E. Morris
- An American judge.
- Thomas Albert
- An American composer and educator.
- Michael H. Wray
- An American politician.
- Aaron Fussell
- An American politician and teacher .
- Joe P. Tolson
- An American politician.
