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| Metric | William Peace | Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 94% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 94% / 95% | 94% / 94% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,044 | 2,657 |
| Admitted | 984 | 2,503 |
| Enrolled | 168 | 261 |
| Yield | 17% | 10% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1080–1225 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–27 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | 0% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 4% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.28Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Early action | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optionalFall 2027 applicants |
| Application fee | $50 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | No set reply dateFall 2026 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | NoFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 94%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Athletics | Division III | Division II |
| Conference | USA South Athletic Conference | Conference Carolinas; football: South Atlantic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 666 | 982 |
| Beds in college housing | 491 | 651 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 34% | 37% |
| First-gen | 29% | 35% |
| Men / women | 50% / 50% | 52% / 48% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 28% | 19% |
| First-years from in state | 85% | 79% |
| First-years from other states | 14% | 18% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 67 | 90 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 29% | 26% |
| Diversity index | 0.65 | 0.63 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 46%Fall 2025 |
| Full-time faculty share | 49% | 98% |
| Average faculty salary | $62,143 | $60,188 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 174 | 256 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 18% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 15% · Game and Interactive Media Design 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 25% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 10% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,817 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $8,229 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $74,470 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $22,388 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 57% | 51% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | $24,884 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | 52% |
| Net price, students with grants | $24,216 | $23,962 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | $52,150 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | $52,150 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $33,150 | $35,600 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $33,150 | $35,600 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 100% |
| Average grant | $24,889 | $27,266 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 34% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $19K (proxy) | 13% got merit aid, averaging $14K |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | 69%2025–26 (estimated) |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $33,9982025–26 (estimated) |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 18%2025–26 (estimated) |
| Aid for international students | – | 31 students, average $31.4K2025–26 (estimated) |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $46,643 | $47,913 |
| Graduation rate | 49% | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 42% | 36% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 46% | 53% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 17 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 51% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 33% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 33% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 74% | 67%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 48% | 45% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 53% | 54% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 34% | 34% |
| Median debt | $22,250 | $25,877 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 47% | 64% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $17,500 | $18,375 |
| Website | peace.edu | barton.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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