Barton College vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Barton College in Wilson, NC with Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than Barton College based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,235 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Barton College is located in Wilson, NC (Distant Town setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Barton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Barton College 14:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 19% lower than at Barton College ($11,449 vs. $14,130).
• Out-of-state tuition is 345.9% higher at Barton College than at Fayetteville State University (about $28,897 more per year; $37,250 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Barton College than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 210.7% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($27,266 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Barton College than at Fayetteville State University (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Barton College and Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Barton College average a 3.25 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Barton College vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $4,839 lower median loan debt than Barton College graduates ($22,161 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Barton College graduates ($229 vs. $279).
• More Barton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.