Cost of attending Barton College increased for all students during 2022-23 school year

President Douglas N. Searcy
President Douglas N. Searcy | Barton College
By C. A. Weber

Barton College reported a 2.9% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $34,400 this year, which is $970 higher than the $33,430 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 69% of the undergraduate student body at Barton College are residents of North Carolina. Students from other states make up around 24%, while international students account for 7%.

Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Barton College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 299 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $7.3 million, and 209 students obtained student loans amounting to over $1.5 million.

Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,039 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $24.5 million. Additionally, 776 students borrowed $5.4 million in federal student loans.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Barton College in the 2022-23 school year.

Type of AidNumber of students awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid per student
Federal grants13746%$805,963$5,883
State / local grant or scholarship14047%$923,093$6,594
Institutional grants or scholarships299100%$5.5 million$18,552
Grant or scholarship aid total299100%$7.3 million$24,334
Federal student loans20468%$1.1 million$5,360
Other student loans3512%$423,983$12,114
Student loan aid20970%$1.5 million$7,261
Total student aid299100%$8.8 million$29,409
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.


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