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Overview |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1115/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 2% |
Students |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 52% | ||
Campus |
BAC | UNCSA | ||
| 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 UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,104 students)
BAC vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or UNCSA?
- Belmont Abbey College is 184.7% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at UNCSA than Belmont Abbey College ($23,731.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than BAC ($11,251 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 10.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($11,658 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 17.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($10,868 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or BAC .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 87 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
BAC vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and BAC.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than Belmont Abbey College (58% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UNCSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/