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Overview |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | bennett.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $16,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $20,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $14,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,042 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 2.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $382 |
Diversity |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 11% |
Students |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 70% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Bennett College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 168 students)
BAC vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Bennett College?
- Belmont Abbey College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Bennett College for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at BAC than Bennett College for Women ($18,500.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennett College for Women than BAC ($20,545 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 28.1% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,100 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Bennett College for Women (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 61.8% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($14,996 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Bennett College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Bennett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennett College or BAC .
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
BAC vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Bennett College? 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 Bennett College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (39% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,400)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $37,000)
- BAC graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($279 vs. $382)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/