College in the fall of 1990. The college has been accredited by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools since 1953.
== Rankings ==
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.
== Undergraduate admissions ==
In 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. 81% of Barton College seniors have participated internships, undergraduate research, or field experiences.
== Organization ==
Barton College is composed of four academic schools:
School of Arts and Humanities
School of Business and Innovation
School of Education and Social Sciences
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