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Overview |
BAC | WCC | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 60 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
BAC | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BAC | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 WCC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 60 students)
BAC vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or WCC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 42.7% more expensive to attend than WCC for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at BAC than Williamson Christian College ($18,500.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than BAC ($10,299 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 21.6% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($11,658 vs. $14,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Williamson Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($14,001 vs. $9,266)
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or BAC .
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at WCC (3.25)
BAC vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or WCC? 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 WCC and BAC.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 38%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/