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Barber-Scotia College

145 Cabarrus Ave, Concord, NC 28025-5143

Tel: (704)789-2900

Private, non-profit | - students

Barber-Scotia College is a four-year, independent, coed college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It was founded in 1867 as Scotia Seminary, preparing black women for careers as social workers and teachers.

School Overview:	Barber-Scotia College
County	Cabarrus County, NC
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Student Body
% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	-	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	-	3%
% Black	-	6%
% White	-	84%
% Two or more races	-	2%

School Notes:

Barber-Scotia College maintains an open-door admissions policy and actively recruits students from diverse backgrounds (academic, social, economic, and racial/ethnic groups) who show academic potential and ability for academic success at the college level.
Barber-Scotia College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees.

Nearby Schools:

Barber-Scotia College
0 mi. away

Davidson College
16.1 mi. away

Johnson C Smith University
19.0 mi. away

Livingstone College
19.1 mi. away

Catawba College
20.5 mi. away

Belmont Abbey College
27.6 mi. away

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