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Overview |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,650 | 1,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #920 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,500 | $20,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,500 | $20,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,056 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,463 | $23,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,098 | $13,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,972 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 2,686 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 16% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Columbia College | ||
| 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,572 students)
BAC vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Columbia College than Belmont Abbey College ($20,650.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Columbia College ($23,463 vs. $23,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 41% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,550 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Columbia College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($13,961 vs. $9,098)
BAC vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 50 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at BAC (3.32)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than BAC (90.4%)
BAC vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Columbia 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 Columbia College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/