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Founded in 1902, Barton College is a fully accredited, four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college. Barton College strives to focus on individual learners and their personal relationship with learning. We believe that learning occurs best when students actively participate and interpret what they learn. Our students challenge, debate, and discuss ideas. Our professors are facilitators committed to helping students achieve their goals through a style of learning that best enhances their critical thinking and leadership skills as well as global/community awareness.

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School Overview:

	Barton College
County	Wilson County, NC
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	917 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	272 students

Total Enrollment	1,189 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	690 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	99%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	32%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,340
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	76%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,100
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	99%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$6,260
% Students Receiving Loans	68%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,909

School Notes:

At Barton College, we intentionally challenge our students both in and out of the classroom. We want Barton students to be learners who discover concepts that will prepare them to contribute to the 21st century world community. Engaged learning is about taking responsibility for your life and your education. Come to Barton and get engaged with what matters the most in your life…your future
Barton offers six baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work. Over 40 majors and programs are offered through the five academic schools: Arts and Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing.
Outside the classroom, students at Barton experience leadership and service learning up close. At Barton, you can Participate in leadership retreats with the College’s vice presidents, Raise roofs and hang drywall in Moss Point, Miss., to help rebuild homes for Hurricane Katrina victims during an alternative Spring Break Trip, Welcome freshmen to campus as Orientation Leaders or First Year Seminar Peer Leaders.
Barton is located in the coastal plain region of eastern North Carolina. The city of Wilson provides an excellent home for the College and is within easy driving distance of several metropolitan areas and scenic attractions. The state capital of Raleigh is a 45-minute drive to the west; to the north, Richmond is two hours away and Washington, D.C. is four hours away. The beautiful Atlantic coast of North Carolina is 100 miles from the campus, and the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains are easily accessible.
The College is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a mainstream denomination that developed out of the Presbyterian Church in the early 1800s.
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In the News:

John Lee honored for leadership in business (The Wilson Times)
posted on September 23, 2011 at 11:51:33 am
John Lee was recognized for his leadership in business, the community and support of Barton College as the 2011 recipient of the Business Leadership Award. Lee, the owner of Lee Automotive Managemen ...
Hundreds turn out to support Eastern NC School for the Deaf in Wilson (NBC 17 Raleigh)
posted on September 23, 2011 at 02:04:25 am
Thursday night’s public hearing took place at Barton College in Wilson, and among those attending were scores of students from ENC School for the deaf.
Hearings to prepare state's blind and deaf schools for possible closure (Greensboro News & Record)
posted on September 22, 2011 at 08:46:37 am
WILSON (AP) — Public school leaders are looking for public input as they figure out which of North Carolina's three schools for the deaf and blind should close next year. The Department of Public Instruction holds the second of three public hearings in Wilson, the home of the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf. The hearing will be at Barton College this evening. read more
Applause for Friday, July 15 (The Fayetteville Observer)
posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:09:56 pm
Malcolm Xavier Aabid of Spring Lake has been named to the president's list at Barton College in Wilson. Douglas Stephens IV of Wade has been chosen to represent North Carolina on the Youth Leadership Council.
Girl earns NCAA golf spot without ever playing competitive round (Prep Rally)
posted on July 7, 2011 at 01:46:27 pm
To say that Lindsey Snyder took an unorthodox route to a varsity college sports roster spot is a significant understatement. After all, her path to a position on the Barton College women's golf roster started with a drive to the school for a choir tryout. Yet, as strange as that may sound, Snyder's varsity golf future is made even more confounding by the fact that she hasn't played a round of ...