Barton College is a private liberal arts college[2][3] in Wilson, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It offers 29 majors and 7 minors as well as 6 master's degrees.[4]
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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 | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | May 1, 1902 |
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 | NCAA Division II — Carolinas Conference |
| Website | www.barton.edu |
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History
editBarton College was incorporated as Atlantic 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 the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). On September 6, 1990, the school changed its name to Barton College in honor of Barton 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 the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools since 1953.[6]
Rankings
editFor 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Barton College #10 out of 131 Regional Universities South, #6 in Best Value Schools, #9 in Best Teaching, #4 in Innovative Colleges, and #26 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.[8][9]
| Academic rankings | |
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| Regional | |
| U.S. News & World Report[10] | 10 |
Undergraduate admissions
editIn 2024, Barton College accepted 94.6% of undergraduate applicants with those admitted having an average 3.25 high school GPA, 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]
Organization
editBarton College is composed of seven schools and two departments:[12]
- School of Allied Health and Sport Studies
- Department of Art and Design
- School of Business
- Department of Communication and Performing Arts
- School of Education
- School of Humanities
- School of Nursing
- School of Sciences
- School of Social Work
Athletics
editBarton athletic teams are nicknamed as the Bulldogs. The college is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in Conference Carolinas since the 1930–31 academic year. Its mascot is the Bulldog 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]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (June 2024) |
- Thomas Albert – composer and educator
- Bill Brooks – college basketball coach
- Chris Flemmings – basketball player
- Jentezen Franklin – pastor and televangelist
- Aaron Fussell – state politician
- Ava Gardner – actress and singer (dropped out)
- Billy Godwin – college baseball coach
- Walter B. Jones Jr. – congressman
- Conor Mccreedy – artist (dropped out)
- Sam Ragan – journalist and poet
- Joe P. Tolson – state politician
- Michael H. Wray – state politician
References
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- ^ "About | Barton College". barton.edu. Barton College. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
Barton College is a four-year, private, liberal arts college
- ^ "Barton College Facts & Information". collegedata.com. 1st Financial Bank USA / Nalional Association for College Admission Counseling.
Barton is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church.
- ^ "Barton College, Majors & Degree Programs". www.collegefactual.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ William S. Powell, Higher Education in North Carolina. Raleigh: State Department of Archives and History, 1970.
- ^ a b "Barton College | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "History and Vision," Barton College website, accessed 19 July 2012. "Barton College: General Information". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ "Barton College". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Barton College | Strength in Numbers". barton.edu. Barton College. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Best Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 18, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Barton College Admission Requirements". collegesimply.com. CollegeSimply | U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Academics". Retrieved Feb 5, 2019.
- ^ "NCAA DII Collegiate Football Is Coming to Barton | Barton College". Barton College. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ Samuels, Doug (2018-02-02). "After nearly a 70-year absence, Barton College is bringing back football - FootballScoop". FootballScoop. Retrieved 2018-02-05.