Barton College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Barton College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Wilson, NC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,265	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	barton.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$31,200
Room & Board	$11,100	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$23,443	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$23,431	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,129	1,693
Admitted	2,014	1,041
Acceptance Rate	94.6%	61.5%
Enrolled %	14.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	970/1150	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	47%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,700	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	46%	56%
% Women	54%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	73%
% Black	21%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	69%	34%
% Out-of-State	24%	62%
Campus	Barton College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Barton College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 767 students)

Barton College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Barton College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Barton College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Barton College than Alderson Broaddus College ($34,400.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Barton College ($19,499 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 9.1% lower than costs at Barton College ($10,170 vs. $11,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barton College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Barton College ($24,656 vs. $23,431)

Barton College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Barton College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Barton College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 21 points higher than at Barton College (959)
• Incoming Barton College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Barton College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Barton College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Barton College or Alderson Broaddus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alderson Broaddus College and Barton College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Barton College (49% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $38,700)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/