BAC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Belmont Abbey College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,500 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,388.
- The financial aid amount ($8,759) is lower.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of BAC are $19,500 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College $19,500
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of BAC are $17,624 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College $17,624
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of BAC is 75% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BAC is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BAC is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BAC is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at BAC is 47% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at BAC is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at BAC is 1,388 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 1,388
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at BAC is $8,759 which is 44.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College $8,759
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at BAC is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
BAC offers 34 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Belmont Abbey College 34
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
BAC offers 8 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.