Barton College vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Barton College in Wilson, NC with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Barton College is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,235 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Barton College is located in Wilson, NC (Distant Town setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Barton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Barton College 14:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

Barton College vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Barton College or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Barton College ($20,134 vs. $23,962).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 28.3% lower than at Barton College ($10,126 vs. $14,130).
• Barton College is 25% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWU (about $7,450 more per year; $37,250.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25% higher at Barton College than at Southern Wesleyan University (about $7,450 more per year; $37,250.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Barton College as at Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 39.8% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($27,266 vs. $19,498).

Barton College vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Barton College or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and Barton College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 70 points higher than at Barton College (1060).
• Incoming SWU students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 20 at Barton College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Barton College 970/1150; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Barton College 17/23; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Barton College - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Barton College (3.25).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Barton College (94.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Barton College vs. 33.4% at SWU.

Barton College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Barton College and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Barton College's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $6,100 more per year than Barton College graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $38,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Wesleyan University and Barton College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Southern Wesleyan University and Barton College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Barton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.