About Barton College
Located in a town on the edge of a metro area, Barton College is a private nonprofit university in Wilson, North Carolina, with about 982 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 14 to 1.
Nursing programs at Barton College
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at these levels: bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 33 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and fewer than 5 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $39,000 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $24,400 a year. About 44% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $25,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $81,400 one year after finishing and $79,300 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 47% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 65% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 94% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in North Carolina, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in North Carolina page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.