by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Barton College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Barton College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Barton College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Barton College, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 281 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $27,266 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $20,661 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $6,053 |
| State/local grants | 62% | $5,414 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $8,633 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, about 87% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $25,528 (covering around 1009 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $25,528 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,809 |
| Federal student loans | 64% | $6,564 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $28,309.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $21,101 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,854 |
| Over $75,000 | $27,272 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $23,626 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,665 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Barton College’s net price calculator: www.barton.edu/financial-aid/calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Barton College owes $15,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,877 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $274.34/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Barton College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,250 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,250 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,250 |
| Middle income | $12,500 |
| High income | $14,976 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,805 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,985 |
| Independent students | $21,949 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Barton College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Barton College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6314 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $120,969,988 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 31 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $680,392 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $21,948 |
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