Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Barton graduates 14 pts more of its students than Shorter (56% vs. 42%)
Graduation rate - 2
Barton grads earn $3.3K more ten years out than Shorter's ($47,913 vs. $44,604)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Shorter$44.6K
Barton$47.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Shorter42%
Barton56%Highest
Retention rate
Shorter61%
Barton67%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Shorter$25KLowest
Barton$25.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Shorter48%
Barton64%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Shorter$13.7KLowest
Barton$18.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Shorter36%
Barton45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Shorter38%
Barton54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Shorter39%
Barton34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Shorter32%
Barton36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Shorter46%
Barton53%
Pell graduation gap
Shorter14 pts lower
Barton17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Shorter | Barton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 52% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 46% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why