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Overview |
BAC | NSU | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
BAC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
BAC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
BAC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 45% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 3% |
Students |
BAC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 31% | ||
Campus |
BAC | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or NSU?
- Belmont Abbey College is 221.6% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at BAC than Norfolk State University ($18,500.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than BAC ($14,652 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 7.5% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,844 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 31.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($12,164 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 213 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming BAC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at NSU (2.9)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than NSU (89.5%)
BAC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or NSU? 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 NSU and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Norfolk State University (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $5,200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,700)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- BAC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/