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Overview |
Barton College | MBC | ||
| Location | Wilson, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #949 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barton.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barton College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,400 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,400 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,443 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,431 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Barton College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,129 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,014 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Barton College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barton College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Barton College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Barton College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Barton College | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Barton College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,265 students)
Barton College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barton College or MBC?
- Barton College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Barton College than Mary Baldwin College ($34,400.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Barton College ($18,746 vs. $23,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 7.6% lower than costs at Barton College ($10,320 vs. $11,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barton College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Barton College ($24,389 vs. $23,431)
Which college is harder to get into, Barton College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Barton College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 50 points higher than at Barton College (959)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Barton College (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Barton College (3.25)
Barton College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barton College or MBC? 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 MBC and Barton College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Barton College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Barton College earn on average $300 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Barton College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Barton College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/