Barber-Scotia College

145 Cabarrus Ave, Concord, NC 28025-5143
Tel: (704)789-2900
Private, non-profit | - students
Barber-Scotia College is a four-year, independent, coed college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It was founded in 1867 as Scotia Seminary, preparing black women for careers as social workers and teachers.

School Overview:

Barber-Scotia College
CountyCabarrus County, NC
Title IV EligibleYes
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level4 or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profit
Student Body
% American Indian/Alaskan
-1%
% Asian
-2%
% Hawaiian
-1%
% Hispanic
-3%
% Black
-6%
% White
-84%
% Two or more races
-2%

School Notes:

  • Barber-Scotia College maintains an open-door admissions policy and actively recruits students from diverse backgrounds (academic, social, economic, and racial/ethnic groups) who show academic potential and ability for academic success at the college level.
  • Barber-Scotia College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees.
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