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Overview |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #1022 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 820/1020 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $443 |
Diversity |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 34% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedict College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Benedict College?
- Belmont Abbey College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at BAC than Benedict College ($18,500.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than BAC ($17,845 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 76.6% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($6,600 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Benedict College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedict College students is 30.5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($12,093 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or BAC .
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Benedict College (67.8%)
BAC vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Benedict College? 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 Benedict College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Benedict College (38% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $16,900 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $25,000)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $15,898 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,898)
- BAC graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($279 vs. $443)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/