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Former name | Atlantic Christian College (1902–1990) |
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| Motto | Habebunt Lumen Vitae |
Motto in English | They shall have the light of life |
| Type | Privateliberal arts college |
| Established | May 1, 1902; 123 years ago (1902-05-01) |
Religious affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| President | Douglas N. Searcy |
| Students | 1,265 (fall 2022)[1] |
| Location | ,, US |
| Colors | Blue and silver |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAADivision II –Carolinas |
| Website | barton.edu |
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Barton College is aprivateliberal arts college[2][3] inWilson, North Carolina. It is affiliated with theChristian Church (Disciples of Christ). It offers 29majors and 7 minors as well as 6 master's degrees.[4]
Barton College was incorporated asAtlantic Christian College on May 1, 1902, by the North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention, following the purchase of the Kinsey Seminary in 1901.[5] It originally had 107 students and 7 faculty.[6] The college remains affiliated with theChristian Church (Disciples of Christ). On September 6, 1990, the school changed its name toBarton College in honor ofBarton Warren Stone, a founder of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who was active in eastern North Carolina.[7] Through its Division of Lifelong Learning, Barton College opened eastern North Carolina's Barton Weekend College in the fall of 1990. The college has been accredited by theSouthern Association for Colleges and Schools since 1953.[6]
For 2024,U.S. News & World Report ranked Barton College No.10 out of 131 Regional Universities South, No.6 in Best Value Schools, No.9 in Best Teaching, No.4 in Innovative Colleges, and No.26 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.[8][9]
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| U.S. News & World Report[10] | 10 |
In 2024, Barton College accepted 94.6% of undergraduate applicants with those admitted having an average 3.25 high schoolGPA, and with 70% being in the top half of their high school graduating class and 50% in the top quarter. The college does not require submission of standardized test scores, Barton being a test optional school.[11] 81% of Barton College seniors have participated internships, undergraduate research, or field experiences.[9]
Barton College is composed of four academic schools:[12]
Barton athletic teams are nicknamed as the Bulldogs. The college is a member of theDivision II level of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing inConference Carolinas since the 1930–31 academic year. Its mascot is theBulldog and their colors are royal blue and white.
Barton competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball. On January 27, 2018, Barton announced that the school would be fielding football again.[13][14]
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Barton College is a four-year, private, liberal arts college
Barton is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church.
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