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Overview |
BAC | GWU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
BAC | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 10% |
Students |
BAC | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 41% | ||
Campus |
BAC | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 68.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at GWU than Belmont Abbey College ($31,220.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than BAC ($22,339 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 8.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,770 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 160.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($24,130 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 44 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than GWU (74.9%)
BAC vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or GWU? 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 GWU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Belmont Abbey College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $1,400 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/