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Overview |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 8% |
Students |
BAC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 39% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,358 students)
BAC vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 86.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.5% higher at Emory and Henry College than Belmont Abbey College ($34,500.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than BAC ($20,834 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 18.4% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,658 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 241.5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($31,643 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 41 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Emory and Henry College (96.9%)
BAC vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,800 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,900)
- Emory and Henry College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/