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Overview |
BAC | Converse College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BAC | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1020/1235 | ||
| 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 | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
BAC | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 10% |
Students |
BAC | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 30% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Converse College | ||
| 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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,284 students)
BAC vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Converse College?
- Converse College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($21,060.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Converse College than Belmont Abbey College ($21,060.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than BAC ($19,653 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 8.6% lower than costs at Converse College ($11,658 vs. $12,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Converse College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 61.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($14,959 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 19 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Converse College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Converse College (55.6%)
BAC vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Converse 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 Converse College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (60% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $33,000)
- Converse College students graduate with a $48 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($26,952 vs. $27,000)
- Converse College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Converse College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/