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Overview |
BAC | AAC | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BAC | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 263 students)
BAC vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 91.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.4% higher at AAC than Belmont Abbey College ($35,404.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than AAC ($23,522 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 11% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,500 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 91.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($17,764 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 58 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BAC (97.2%)
BAC vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or AAC? 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 AAC and BAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Belmont Abbey College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $11,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/