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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.
School Overview:
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| 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 |
- 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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