Address:
704-A College Street, PO Box 5000
Wilson, NC 27893
Website: http://www.barton.edu
Email: enroll@barton.edu
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1902
Religious Affilation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,189 students
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $2,113,753
Admissions (2009)
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,670
Room/Board $5,880
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 65%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Branch Banking & Trust; Wilson County Schools; Wilson Medical Center; Wake County Schools; Nash Health System; Merck & Co; Glaxo Smithklein: Hospira; DSM Pharmaceuticals; Craft Technologies.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 176,095
Number of current serial subscriptions: 14,901
Number of microforms: 313,005
Number of audiovisuals:
Number of ebooks: 23,905
Other library facilities: Discipliana Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:College Archives; art museum; greenhouse; fitness center; Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? No
Is a computer required? No
Number of available computers for all students: 210
Available internet access? Yes
Available email accounts? Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 19
Classrooms: 90
Labs: 95
Other areas: 6
Is there a wireless network? No
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? No
Is there online registration? No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered:24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 51%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 14%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 12%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 38%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 51%
Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (60%), women’s dorms (27%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing, apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 84%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 15%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 20%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 65 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Raleigh-Durham, NC (45), Raleigh-Durham, NC (45)
Nearest train station: Wilson, NC (2)
Nearest bus station: Wilson, NC (2)
Does public transportation serve campus?
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 94%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 5%
Average undergraduate wage: $2,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Barton/Wilson Symphony and Soul concert; Pre-Exam Jam; Greek Sing; Alternative Spring Break