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Wingate University GWU Lenoir-Rhyne University Liberty University Limestone University UNC Charlotte AMU Methodist Barton College ECU Bellarmine University USC Aiken| Armstrong State University | Belmont Abbey College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | BAC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
AASU | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
AASU | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 57% | ||
Campus |
AASU | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 1,501 students)
AASU vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or BAC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 366.6% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at BAC than Armstrong State University ($18,500.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than BAC ($12,404 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 14.6% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,176 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 33.1% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($9,266 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 24 points higher than at AASU (997)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Armstrong State University (38% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $500 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,900)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($21,250 vs. $27,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More AASU 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/