Main telephone: 252 399-6300, 800 345-4973 Main FAX: 252 399-6571 Website: http://www.barton.edu President: Douglas N. Searcy, Ph.D. Admissions Director: Amanda Metts 200 Atlantic Christian College Drive, NE Admissions telephone: 252 399-6317 Wilson, 27893 Admissions FAX: 252 399-6572 Private college affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Admissions e-mail: [email protected] Christ), established in 1902 as a coed institution. Director of Financial Aid: Thomas Welch Full-time undergraduates: 294 Men, 609 Women. Financial aid telephone: 252 399-6323, 800 789-1189 Part-time undergraduates: 4 Men, 81 Women. Financial aid FAX: 252 399-6572 Graduate enrollment: 4 Men, 59 Women. Financial aid e-mail: [email protected] Total campus enrollment: 1,051. Director of Athletics: Todd Wilkinson FICE #2908, FAFSA #002908, SAT #5016, ACT #3066, SWA: Wendee Saintsing OPEID #290800, IPEDS #197911.

ADMISSIONS SAT Reasoning scores of freshmen (fall 2016): Reading % Math % Requirements 700-800 0 1 Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General col- 600-699 8 7 lege-preparatory program recommended. 4 units of English, 3 units of 500-599 28 31 mathematics, 2 units of science (including 1 unit of lab), and 1 unit of aca- 400-499 52 48 demicelectives required.3 unitsof socialsciences recommended.Minim- 300-399 12 12 um combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 (composite ACT score of 19) 200-299 0 1 and minimum 2.3 GPA recommended. SAT Reasoning or ACT required. 100 % 100 % No policy for SAT or ACT writing component. TOEFL required of inter- Range of SAT Reasoning scores for middle 50% of freshmen (fall 2016): national applicants. Campus visit and admissions interview Critical Reading: 420-520 Math: 430-520 recommended. Off-campus interview may be arranged with an admis- ACT scores of freshmen (fall 2016): sions or alumni representative. No application fee. Composite % 30-36 1 Basis for Candidate Selection 24-29 21 Academic: Secondary school record and standardized test scores 18-23 54 very important. Class rank important. Recommenda- 12-17 24 tions and essay considered. 100 % Non-academic: Interview, extracurricular activities, particular talent/ Range of ACT scores for middle 50% of freshmen (fall 2016): ability, character/personal qualities, alumni/ae relation- Composite: 17-23 ship, volunteer work, and work experience important. Student Body Characteristics Admissions Procedure 16% are from out of state. Average age of full-time undergraduates is 21. Normal sequence: SAT Reasoning or ACT scores must be received by 99% of undergraduates are degree-seeking. August 1. No application deadline. Notification of admission issentona Composition of student body (fall 2016): rolling basis beginning September 1. No set date by which applicants Undergraduate Freshman must accept offer. $200 tuition deposit, refundable until May 1.Freshmen Non-resident aliens 4.0 6.2 may enter in terms other than fall. Admissions process is need-blind. Hispanic/Latino 6.9 6.6 Transfers:Transferstudentsareaccepted.In fall 2016,540 transferapplic- Black 22.2 21.6 ations were received, 230 were accepted. Application deadline is rolling White 53.7 55.2 for fall, spring, and summer. Minimum 12 semester hours required to ap- American Indian 0.6 0.4 ply as a transfer. College transcript required. Minimum 2.0 college GPA Asian American 1.4 2.1 required. Lowest course grade accepted is “C-.” Maximum number of Pacific Islander 0.2 0.4 transferable semester hours is 64. At least 32 semester hoursmustbecom- Two or more races 3.7 4.6 pleted at the school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Unknown 7.3 2.9 International Students: 39 degree-seeking undergraduate students en- 100.0 % 100.0 % rolled, 17 countries represented. Minimum 525 TOEFL (71 FINANCIAL Internet-based) score required. Expenses Learning Disabled Students: Personal interview recommended. Support Tuition (2017-18): $27,536 per year. Room: $4,256. Board: $5,600. Re- services available. quired fees: $2,462. Books/misc. expenses (school’s estimate): $5,600. Placement Options: Credit may be granted for CLEP general exams, Financial Aid CLEP subject exams, DANTES exams, challenge exams, and Interna- Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Deadline is Au- tional Baccalaureate. gust 19. Notification of awards begins December 12. In 2016, the average Freshman Class Profile aid package of full-time undergraduates with financial need was $22,528; For fall 2016, 41% of 2,828 applicants were offered admission. 21% of $23,395 for full-time freshmen. School participates in Federal those accepted matriculated. Work-Study Program.83% of2016 graduatesincurred an average debtof Secondary school class rank of freshmen (fall 2016): $28,018. Of full-time undergraduates receiving need-based financial aid, Top tenth 14% an average of 62% of need was met. Top quarter 32% Scholarships and Grants Top half 69% Need-based FederalPell,SEOG,state,college/university,and privatescholar- Bottom half 31% ships/grants. Non-need-based state, academic merit, creative arts/perform- Bottom quarter 4% ance,and athleticscholarships/grants.On average,96 non-need-based athletic 84% of freshmen submitted class rank. scholarships are awarded with an average amount of $10,550. In 2016, Average secondary school GPA of freshmen (fall 2016): 3.14. $13,236,081 in need-based scholarships/grants and $1,583,037 in 70% of accepted applicants submitted ACT; 61% submitted SAT Reasoning. non-need-based scholarships/grants was awarded. 79 --Barton College (NC) -- Loans Academic Experience Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, 72% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. 52% of freshmen Federal Perkins, and state loans. Institutional payment plan. In 2016, graduate within six years. The most popular majors among recent gradu- $6,430,296 in need-based self-help aid was awarded, including ates were nursing, business administration, and education. $6,181,947 in student loans. Guidance Facilities/Student Services Student Employment Remedial learning services. Non-remedial tutoring. Placement service. Institutional employment. Off-campus part-time employment opportun- Health service. Health insurance. Career services include co-op educa- ities rated “good.” tion, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, and interview train- ing. Minority student, birth control, career,personal, academic,psycholo- ACADEMIC gical, and religious counseling. LD student support services include tu- Accreditation tors. Handicapped student services include note-taking services, tape Accredited by SACS; professionally by CCNE, CSWE, and NCATE. recorders, tutors, reader services, and interpreters for hearing-impaired. 95% of campus is accessible to the physically handicapped. Instructional Faculty Full-time: 35 men, 35 women; part-time: 25 men, 20 women. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Doctorates/Terminal 72% Masters 27% Bachelors 1% Athletics FTE Student-Faculty ratio: 11 to 1. Intercollegiate , , cross-country, , soccer, , , track and field (indoor/outdoor), for men. Intercollegiate Degree Offerings basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, , swimming, tennis, Baccalaureate: B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.S.W. Master’s: M.Ed. track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball for women. Intramural/recre- ational archery, badminton, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, tennis, Majors Leading to Bachelor’s Degree volleyball, Wiffle ball. 30% of students participate in intercollegiate sports. Art/Design, Art Education, Biology, Biology/Health Sciences, Birth-Kinder- Member of NCAA, (Division II). garten Education, Business Administration, Chemistry, Criminology/Crim- inal Justice, Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Elementary Education/ Student Activities and Organizations K-6, English, Exercise Science, Gerontology, Health Care Administration, Student government, newspaper (The Collegiate , published seven times Health/Physical Education, Health Promotion, History, Interdisciplinary per year), literary magazine, radio station, television station. Seven honor Arts/Media, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Communications, Mathematics, societies. Campus Crusade for Christ, Disciples on Campus, Fellowship Middle School Education/6-9, Nursing, Photojournalism, Political Science, of Christian Athletes; Christian and Barton Christian Ministries.Minority Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, Spanish, Student Association. Dance team, Art Students League, Campus Activity Special Education/General Curriculum K-12, Sport Management, Theatre, Board, College C.R.E.W., Full of Color, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-fra- Visual Communications. ternity Council, Panhellenic, Stage and Script; Collegiate Journalist and Human Resource Management Societies; Criminal Justice and Business Academic Requirements Organizations; residence hall and nursing student associations; gospel Two semester hours of physical education required. Core curriculum re- and sign choirs; English, deaf, psychology, student bulldog, recycling, quired. Freshmen must maintain minimum 1.6 GPA; sophomores, 1.8 Honors co-curricular, athletic training, physical education majors, sci- GPA; juniors and seniors, 2.0 GPA. Minimum 2.0 GPA required for ence, leadership, and pre-law clubs. A total of51 registered organizations. graduation; some programs require different GPAs. Three fraternities; two sororities. 19% of men join a fraternity and 15% of women join a sorority. Academic Programs Many minors offered. Accelerated professional programs in birth-kinder- garten education, business, educational studies, elementary education GENERAL (K-6), liberal studies, R.N./B.S.N. program, social work, and special edu- Housing cation/general curriculum (K-12). Self-designed majors. Double majors. All freshmen, sophomores, and unmarried students under age 21 must Independent study. Accelerated study. Honors program. Pass/fail grading live on campus unless living with family. Coed and women’sdormitories; option. Internships. Weekend college. Cooperative education programs student apartments; sorority, fraternity, and disabled student housing. in business, humanities, natural science, and social/behavioral science. 46% of all undergraduates (81% of all freshmen) live in Teacher certification in early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, school-owned/-operated/-affiliated housing. and special education and in four specific subject areas. Graduate pro- grams offered. Preprofessional programs in law, medicine, veterinary sci- Regulations and Policies ence, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, engineering, and physical therapy. Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age; additional restric- Member of North Carolina Model Education Teachers Consortium. tions apply. Class attendance policies set by individual instructors. Honor Study abroad in Australia, China, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, code. Hazing prohibited. All students may have cars on campus; 90% of Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. WorldAware Program. students have cars. Environment/Transportation Facilities 75-acre campus in Wilson (population: 49,620), 40 miles east of Raleigh. 155 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail ser- Served by bus and train; major airport serves Raleigh/Durham. vices/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in resid- ence halls, library, computer center/labs, and student center. Library of Calendar 190,954 titles, 13,437 current serials, 317,713 microforms, 3,577 audi- Semester system; classes begin in late August and late January. Two sum- ovisuals. Archives. Discipliana collection. School is a member of library mer sessions of five weeks each. Orientation for new students held in consortium. Art museum, writing center, greenhouse. June, July, and August.

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