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Overview |
BAC | CU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
BAC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 16% |
Students |
BAC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BAC | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or CU?
- Cumberland University is 36.2% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at CU than Belmont Abbey College ($25,200.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than BAC ($18,528 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 29.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,990 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 139% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($22,145 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 32 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at CU (3.3)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than CU (66.2%)
BAC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or CU? 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 CU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Cumberland University (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $2,000 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/