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Overview |
BAC | JC | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Jamestown, ND | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #790 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | jc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | JC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $17,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | JC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,017 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 92% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 900/1140 | ||
| 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 | JC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | JC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BAC | JC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | JC | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 57% | ||
Campus |
BAC | JC | ||
| 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 JC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,242 students)
BAC vs. JC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or JC?
- Jamestown College is 26.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at JC than Belmont Abbey College ($23,400.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than BAC ($19,950 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 36.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,560 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Jamestown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown College students is 83.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($17,022 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. JC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or JC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JC or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 23 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming JC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at JC (3.25)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than JC (92%)
BAC vs. JC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or JC? 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 JC and BAC.
- The graduation rate at JC is higher than Belmont Abbey College (43% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $5,900 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,900)
- Jamestown College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- JC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/