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Overview |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 870/1080 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 45% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 46% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,306 students)
BAC vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Bluefield State College?
- Belmont Abbey College is 109.3% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at BAC than Bluefield State College ($18,500.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than BAC ($11,759 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 14.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,200 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($10,160 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 87 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming BAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at BAC (3.32)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than BAC (97.2%)
BAC vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Bluefield State 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 Bluefield State College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Bluefield State College (38% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/