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Overview |
BAC | VMI | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
BAC | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BAC | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
BAC | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BAC | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or VMI?
- Belmont Abbey College is 89.1% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114% higher at VMI than Belmont Abbey College ($39,590.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than BAC ($18,129 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 9.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,674 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 106.2% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($19,111 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 118 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than VMI (71.1%)
BAC vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or VMI? 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 VMI and BAC.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Belmont Abbey College (69% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $20,200 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $41,900)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/