Barton College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Barton College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Wilson, NC	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,265	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949	#930
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	barton.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$33,952
Room & Board	$11,100	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$23,443	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$23,431	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,129	2,379
Admitted	2,014	1,628
Acceptance Rate	94.6%	68.4%
Enrolled %	14.9%	15.3%
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	15/21
SAT Range	970/1150	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	47%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,700	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	46%	49%
% Women	54%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	32%
% Black	21%	46%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	11%

Students	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	69%	60%
% Out-of-State	24%	22%
Campus	Barton College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Barton College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,265 students)

Barton College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Barton College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• Barton College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $33,952.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Barton College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($34,400.00 vs. $33,952.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Barton College ($18,701 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barton College are 10.5% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,100 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Barton College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Barton College ($28,392 vs. $23,431)

Barton College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Barton College (959) is 81 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Barton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Barton College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

Barton College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Barton College or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Barton College.

• The graduation rate at Barton College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (47% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $38,700)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More Barton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

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