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Overview |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,050 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $12,607 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $12,607 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $6,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $15,509 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $6,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 11% |
Students |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BAC | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than AIU Atlanta based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,050 students)
BAC vs. AIU Atlanta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or AIU Atlanta?
- Belmont Abbey College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than AIU Atlanta for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $12,607.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at BAC than American InterContinental University Atlanta ($18,500.00 vs. $12,607.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American InterContinental University Atlanta than BAC ($15,509 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Atlanta are 69.8% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($6,866 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than American InterContinental University Atlanta (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 41.6% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Atlanta ($9,266 vs. $6,545)
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or AIU Atlanta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Atlanta or BAC .
BAC vs. AIU Atlanta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or AIU Atlanta? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AIU Atlanta and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than American InterContinental University Atlanta (38% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Atlanta earn on average $5,500 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $5,981 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Atlanta graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,981)
- BAC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Atlanta graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Atlanta students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/