Barton College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1902
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,136
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$22,941,595
Admissions
Address
200 Atlantic Christian College Drive NE, PO Box 5000
Wilson, NC 27893
Website
http://www.barton.edu
Admissions E-mail
enroll@barton.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Amy Denton
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 345-4973
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.barton.edu/admissions/default.htm
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
64%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
1,303
Total acceptances:
831
Total freshman enrollment:
220
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
423
Male acceptances:
271
Male freshman enrollment:
81
Female applicants:
880
Female acceptances:
560
Female freshman enrollment:
139
Out-of-state freshmen:
27%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
72%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
80%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 520
Math:
430 – 540
Combined:
860 – 1060
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.5% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
4.9% |
9.3% |
| 500-599 |
30.7% |
31.7% |
| 400-499 |
53.2% |
47.3% |
| 300-399 |
10.7% |
10.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
19%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
15 – 21
Composite:
16 – 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
2.4% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
7.3% |
7.3% |
7.3% |
| 18-23 |
48.8% |
36.6% |
51.2% |
| 12-17 |
43.9% |
51.2% |
41.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
2.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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