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Overview |
BAC | ETSU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
BAC | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 23% | ||
Campus |
BAC | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or ETSU?
- Belmont Abbey College is 139.6% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at BAC than East Tennessee State University ($18,500.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than BAC ($14,350 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 21.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,613 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as East Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 6% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($9,266 vs. $8,739)
BAC vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or BAC .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 47 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman ETSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than ETSU (85.3%)
BAC vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or ETSU? 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 ETSU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at ETSU is higher than Belmont Abbey College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $1,900 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ETSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/