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Overview |
BAC | Presentation College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | presentation.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Presentation College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $22,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $22,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $27,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $9,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BAC | Presentation College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 840/1130 | ||
| 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 | Presentation College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Presentation College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
BAC | Presentation College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 6% |
Students |
BAC | Presentation College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 70% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Presentation 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 Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 615 students)
BAC vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Presentation College?
- Presentation College is 21% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($22,384.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Presentation College than Belmont Abbey College ($22,384.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Presentation College ($23,522 vs. $27,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presentation College are 7.5% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,842 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presentation College students is 7.6% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($9,967 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Presentation College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Presentation College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 96 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
- Incoming BAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Presentation College (20)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Presentation College (75.6%)
BAC vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Presentation 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 Presentation College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Presentation College (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,400)
- Presentation College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Presentation College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/