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Overview |
BAC | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 3% |
Students |
BAC | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,312 students)
BAC vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 42.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Newberry College than Belmont Abbey College ($26,350.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than BAC ($19,405 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 2.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,658 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 160.2% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($24,108 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 63 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming BAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
BAC vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Newberry 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 Newberry College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Newberry College (38% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/