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Overview |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 193 students)
BAC vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 23.2% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Watkins Institute than Belmont Abbey College ($22,800.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 6% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($11,000 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($9,266 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 18 points higher than at Watkins Institute (1003)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Watkins Institute (21)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at BAC (3.32)
BAC vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,700)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/