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Overview |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 4% |
Students |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 30% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Marietta College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,198 students)
BAC vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 99.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.8% higher at Marietta College than Belmont Abbey College ($36,956.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than BAC ($22,895 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 2.5% lower than costs at Marietta College ($11,658 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 210.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($28,786 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 79 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
BAC vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Marietta 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 Marietta College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $10,000 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $41,900)
- Marietta College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/