BAC vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Belmont Abbey College vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Belmont Abbey College	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BAC	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Belmont, NC	Asheville, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,501	2,914
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#921	#444
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	belmontabbeycollege.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (2,914 students vs. 1,501 students)

BAC vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BAC or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Belmont Abbey College is 348.8% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Belmont Abbey College ($21,470.00 vs. $18,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than BAC ($14,730 vs. $23,522)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 10.4% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,556 vs. $11,658)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 42.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($9,266 vs. $6,491)

BAC vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BAC or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or BAC .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 138 points higher than at BAC (1021)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BAC (22)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at BAC (3.32)
• BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

BAC vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BAC or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and BAC.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Belmont Abbey College (61% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $4,000 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $6,359 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($20,641 vs. $27,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/