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Overview |
ASU | BAC | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
ASU | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 28% |
Students |
ASU | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 57% | ||
Campus |
ASU | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,501 students)
ASU vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or BAC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 336.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at ASU than Belmont Abbey College ($20,246.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than BAC ($13,084 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 0.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($11,582 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($9,266 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 136 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming ASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than ASU (83.1%)
ASU vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Belmont Abbey College (65% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $300 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/