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Overview |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Cottey College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or BAC?
- Cottey College is 26.2% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Cottey College than Belmont Abbey College ($23,350.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than BAC ($17,123 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 35.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,620 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 86.8% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($17,308 vs. $9,266)
Cottey College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 28 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Cottey College (73%)
Cottey College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey College or BAC? 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 BAC and Cottey College.
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cottey College 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/