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Overview |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 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 |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 28% |
Students |
Monmouth College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or BAC?
- Monmouth College is 127.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.4% higher at Monmouth College than Belmont Abbey College ($42,064.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than BAC ($20,237 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 9.1% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,690 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 270.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($34,351 vs. $9,266)
Monmouth College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 49 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Monmouth College (90.7%)
Monmouth College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $4,100 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Monmouth College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Monmouth College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/