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Overview |
BAC | SVU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BAC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
BAC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BAC | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,053 students)
BAC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at SVU than Belmont Abbey College ($18,858.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than BAC ($23,274 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 27.4% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,150 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 13.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,266 vs. $8,188)
BAC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 20 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than BAC (97.2%)
BAC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or SVU? 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 SVU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Southern Virginia University (38% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $1,300 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/