Barton College vs. Waynesburg College

Barton College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Barton College	Waynesburg College
Location	Wilson, NC	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,265	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949	#535
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	barton.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Barton College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$27,300
Room & Board	$11,100	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$23,443	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$23,431	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Barton College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,129	2,157
Admitted	2,014	1,630
Acceptance Rate	94.6%	75.6%
Enrolled %	14.9%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	970/1150	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Barton College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	47%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,700	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Barton College	Waynesburg College
% Men	46%	41%
% Women	54%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	91%
% Black	21%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Barton College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	69%	66%
% Out-of-State	24%	34%
Campus	Barton College	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Barton College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,265 students)

Barton College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Barton College or Waynesburg College?

• Barton College is 26% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Barton College than Waynesburg University ($34,400.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Barton College ($22,281 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barton College are 9.2% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,100 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Barton College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 34.2% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($23,431 vs. $17,464)

Barton College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 60 points higher than at Barton College (959)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Barton College (21)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Barton College (3.25)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Barton College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Barton College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Barton College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Barton College (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,700)
• Waynesburg University and Barton College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Waynesburg University and Barton College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 52%)

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