QUICK FACTS
Barton College is a fully accredited, four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college.
Founded
1902
Location
Wilson, N.C.
Students
Approximately 1,200 students from 24 states and 9 countries
Campus
25 buildings on 65 acres
Affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a mainstream denomination that developed out of the Presbyterian Church
Accreditation
Barton College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and Master of Education degrees.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of
Barton College.
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Social Work
Academics
- A liberal arts education that stresses intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth
- Over 40 majors and programs
- Five academic schools: Arts and Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing
Faculty
- 69 full-time faculty members
- Student-faculty ratio of 11:1
Calendar
4-1-4 semester system featuring the January Term
Nationally recognized programs
- Education
- Deaf education
- Nursing
- Social work
Pre-professional Programs
- Dentistry
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Physical therapy
- Veterinary medicine
Athletics
- A member of the NCAA Division II and the Conference Carolinas
- 16 Athletic Teams
Men's
Basketball
Baseball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Women's
Cross Country
Basketball
Softball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Cultural opportunities
- Barton College Friends of Hackney Library
- Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra
- Theatre at Barton
- Barton Museum
- Concert and Lecture Series
- Allan R. Sharp Religion in Life Series
- E.G. Purcell, Jr., Bible Conference
- Thedford G. and Woodrow W. Sprinkle Lectures
- Elizabeth H. Jordan Lecture
- Barton College Creative Writing Symposium
- Victor R. Small Writers Series
Endowment
$22 million
Alumni
- 26,000 graduates and former students
- Over 2,500 alumni live in Wilson
